The great improvement in Leo Messi’s performance at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) this season is due, according to his teammate Sergio Ramos, to the Argentine’s great challenge in the World Cup in Qatar, his last chance to win the most prized title in a footballer’s career.
“I see Leo very focused from the beginning of the season ahead of the World Cup”, stated the Spanish defender at a press conference. “Those who have a chance of being there and haven’t been lucky enough to win it may have certain things on their minds, but Leo is focused on performing well,” he added.
“If you protect yourself to reaching the World Cup and losing games is not positive. What has to happen, will happen. I’m one of the players who give their best in every game to get there in good shape if you have to play in the World Cup. I like to train as a game, I don’t dose to get to a competition because you take care of yourself and the day before you can get injured. You never know what can happen”, he stressed, in defense of Messi’s involvement with PSG.
Regarding his relationship with the Argentine star, he said: “It’s something that everyone is curious about, but we are players with the same goal, to want to win with PSG and make the team bigger. team helping you within our possibilities, with our experience and good performance. My relationship with Leo is magnificent and it shows on the pitch. To win you need a good group, respect and a good soul”.
Ramos recalled the years that Messi suffered during his time at Real Madrid every time he faced Barcelona and praised the level that the Argentine continues to show.
“Whoever you give the choice between having Messi against or with you, the response is very quick. Leo continues to perform at the highest level, the older players we have emphasize that you should not judge by age, but by performance. He continues to give, being one of the most decisive players in the world. It is a privilege to have him on the team. I already suffered from it for many years, ”he sentenced.
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