Martino stated, “He feels good, so it is logical that he comes back. Leo took the time to work, he recovered well. He only misses the competition, but he doesn’t think that’s a problem. Messi gives everyone confidence, he makes us grow. In decisive moments, having Messi is the best asset a team can have.”
Messi, who expressed the wish for an injury-free year in 2014, returned to training with the group on January 2. The question remains whether 2014 will see Messi winning the World Cup with Argentina, securing a fifth Ballon d’Or, or potentially considering a golden transfer. There have been rumors linking him to PSG, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic commented, “If he is on the market, there will be the whole world on it, not just PSG. I don’t know the situation, but I think he is very happy at Barcelona.”
The debate continues about Messi’s status as the living God of world football and whether 2014 will bring him more success and accolades.
