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Lionel Messi has thanked Pep Guardiola and the Barcelona squad for keeping his
confidence up after a demoralising few days that saw him criticised in both Argentina and Spain.
The Blaugrana forward was deeply affected by attacks in the media, which questioned his ability, attitude and desire while playing for Argentina in the recent World Cup qualifiers.
That saw his form for Barca dip, and the criticism continued after a lacklustre display against Valencia. However, he bounced back on Sunday against Real Zaragoza.
“I did not have the happiest of times with the national team, nor in the Valencia game, but I always knew I'd bounce back," he was quoted as saying by Barcelona's official website.
"Pep [Guardiola] too. It's important how he makes you feel, both on and off the pitch. He takes particular interest in you as a human being, not just as a player."
Messi is the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or in December, but the diminutive forward is not concerned about winning individual trophies for himself.
Messi said he knew everything would return to normal after the thrashing of Zaragoza to give Barca a three-point cushion at the top of Primera Liga. A superb lob late in the second half capped a fine performance from Messi as a brace from strike partner Zlatan Ibrahimovic and a hattrick from Seydou Keita secured a fantastic victory for the champions.
“We enjoyed that a lot, especially with the outcome in our favour. It took a while, because sometimes we score in the first minute but finally I got a goal,” said Messi. “I’m not tired except emotionally after the things with the national team and bad match in Valencia but I knew it was time to be calm.”
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