The 38-year-old also indicated that he continues to follow the club as a supporter.
On Monday morning, Messi made headlines in Catalonia after his surprise return to Camp Nou, under cover of night and without the club’s knowledge. The interview, given to Sport, took place two weeks before his return to Barcelona, and he also spoke of his desire to return to live in the city one day. Both the city and the club are full of nostalgia for Messi.
Messi’s two favorite memories at Barcelona
During the interview, Messi spoke with emotion about his time at FC Barcelona and the affection that supporters still have for him. Asked about one memory in particular, Messi was able to pick out two.
Guardiola and Messi have reached unprecedented heights together. “It’s hard to choose just one. Thank God I was lucky enough to experience so many moments. I don’t know, usually, when we talk about happiness, we think of titles, of successes, of the great things we have accomplished. But the first sextuplet with Guardiola was extraordinary, and the last Champions League with Luis Enrique was too. I don’t know, it’s hard to choose just one moment. »
“I have so much to cherish” – Messi
Messi stressed that while football was obviously a big part of his time at Barcelona, the city also represents a huge part of his life off the field.
“Being part of this club, having arrived there as a child, having grown up there and having spent my whole life there, I am grateful to God for having led me here from a young age. I am also grateful to have had my children born in this city, and to the club and the city in general, because I left it as a child, I grew up there and I spent my whole life there. There are so many things, not only at the club but also in the city, that I cherish. »
Messi still follows FC Barcelona as a supporter.
At Inter Miami, Messi is surrounded by his former Camp Nou teammates, with Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba all joining the club after him. Without forgetting the coach Javier Mascherano, with whom Messi played in the Argentine national team and at FC Barcelona. The Blaugrana are a recurring topic of conversation, and Messi has confirmed that he still follows the club as a supporter.
“Yes, yes, obviously, and even more so since several of us get together and we constantly discuss everything that happens at the club, the results and the game.”
Everything Messi does usually makes headlines, but his incognito visit has reignited speculation about a possible return in one form or another. The question of whether FC Barcelona fans will ever see Messi play again at Camp Nou, however, remains unanswered.
