Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will forever be linked to Barcelona After a trophy-laden period in Catalonia, though, he was forced to admit, in an interview with Infobae, that Real Madrid is currently the best team on the planet After another win in the Champions League.
Messi scored against Real Madrid for Barcelona
Messi He was, of course, Los Blancos' chief tormentor Between October 2004, when he made his debut for La Blaugrana, and the end of the 2020/21 season, when he left against his will for Paris Saint-Germain.
Argentina's captain is The all-time top scorer in El Clásico With 26 goals in 45 matches in all competitions. For reference, he scored eight goals in the match, more than Real Madrid duo Alfredo Di Stefano and Cristiano Ronaldo.
From 2004 to 2021, Messi led Barcelona to 10 Spanish League titles real madrid He was crowned champion of Spain on only five occasions In that period. The Catalans have also begun to gain the upper hand in the Champions League, a trend that has quickly reversed in recent years, and is now… The reason why Messi believes Madrid is the 'better team' at the moment.
“The best team is Real Madrid. They are the latest Champions League winners. If you rely on results, it's Real Madrid. If it is about style of play, it is Manchester City led by Pep Guardiola.”
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: The latest records in the Champions League
Messi won the Champions League four times with BarcelonaAlthough he missed the 2005-2006 season final against Arsenal due to injury.
Real Madrid also won the championship on four occasions during their time in the Catalan capital Their recent successes They left their Clásico rivals trailing in their wake.
Los Blancos The recent win over Borussia Dortmund meant they were He has been crowned European champion five times since Barcelona's last victory in 2015while they have it now 15 victories in the European Cup/Champions League compared to five victories for Barcelona Total.
