"Barcelona" defender Ivan Rakitic assures that his teammate Lionel Messi gives his all in training and has also recently started to take care of his physical form. The 30-year-old striker missed only the first rounds of the Spanish Cup this season, scoring 27 goals in the remaining matches. The five-time best world footballer's teammate notes that he has started to visit the gym more often. "The truth is that Leo is very focused and works hard," said Rakitic. "I don't know if I've seen him in the gym so often before, preparing and taking care of himself." "You can see in training when he gives 100 percent of his strength. It is something to notice very often." Sooner or later Messi's physical form will deteriorate with age, but this season he is once again considered the main favorite to win the most prestigious individual awards."
