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Messi Confident That Barcelona Can Repeat Treble Success
He knows it won't be easy, but Leo thinks the Blaugrana could conquer all before them once more.
Aug 9, 2009 1:36:48 AM
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Having won the treble last year, Lionel Messi believes Barcelona are well equipped to do it all again.

Barca made history by becoming the first Spanish side to win the treble last season, and, speaking to El Mundo Deportivo, Messi saw no reason why it could not repeat itself.

"We definitely want to win it all again," he said.

"We are as motivated as we were a year ago. We want to continue making history with this group.

"We must be calm, take each game as it comes, and not think about titles or the Champions League final in the Bernabeu. We did that last season, and ended up with the treble.

"We are aware that this season will be harder, since every team will want to beat us."

Inevitably, Messi was then asked to compare Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o, and he was diplomatic in his response.

"We already knew that Zlatan was a great footballer when he played at Inter," he said.

"Eto'o gave an impressive amount to Barca. He worked hard, created pressure, and scored goals.

"Ibra can give us that, because he has tremendous quality."

Messi then assured Barca fans that he had no intention of quitting the club: "I will not be leaving.

"My father will sort out the contract renewal.

"I have never had any problems here, so I am calm."

'La Pulga' then discussed Real Madrid's summer spending, saying, "They have bought a lot of great players, it is hard to choose just one.

"But we are motivated, because we know how it feels to win the treble."

Finally, Messi played down talk of winning the Golden Ball: "A Barca player deserves it, because of all we won.

"If I get it, great. If not, I will continue working as I have until now."