The biggest talking point for Barcelona over the last so many months has been their chase to re-sign Lionel Messi from PSG at the end of his contract. However, after multiple attempts, a war with La Liga over financial fair play, and controversies, the Argentine has decided to join Inter Miami.

Leo continues to speak about Barcelona and his time at the club, though, through press conferences. Recently, speaking to TTPlus, he was asked who were the teammates he has had that he felt most comfortable passing the ball to, to which he replied:

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“The teammate I feel most comfortable passing the ball to? Suárez, Xavi, Neymar, Eto’o…”

Messi was also asked whether he was still in contact with Pep Guardiola, who is coming off a spectacular treble win with Manchester City.

Leo said, “I’m still in contact with him. Winning the Champions League this time shows that he is the best coach in the world, he deserved to win the Champions League.”

While often regarded as the greatest player to ever play the game, Messi is not touted to become a coach in the near future. He does not seem closed off to the idea, though.

“Becoming a coach in the future? At the moment, I don’t want to become a coach in the future. But I’m not sure if I will change my mind.”

Leo is still the favourite, ahead of Erling Haaland, to win the Ballon d’Or following his incredible World Cup victory with Argentina. He is not concerned with individual trophies, anymore, though.

“Ballon d’Or? At this point in my career, if it comes, it’s good, and if it doesn’t, nothing happens.”

“Does Ballon d’Or matters to me? No, it’s no longer important to me. I’ve always said, the individual prizes are not what matters to me, but the collective ones are the most important. The most important prize at the moment is the World Cup, the greatest prize for me,” he added.

The Argentine was 35 after the 2022 World Cup concluded, and will be 39 by the time the next one in the United States of America and Mexico commences. He reassured that, at the moment, he has no plans to keep playing until that happens.

“As I said earlier, I don’t think I will participate in the next World Cup. I haven’t changed my mind about that. I’d like to be there to watch it, but I’m not going to participate…”

“After winning World Cup, I am satisfied and grateful for the career I have made, and this is what is most important to me.”

While his move back to Barcelona failed, the Camp Nou faithful will continue to chant his name forever. The proof of the same was recently when the fans chanted his name in the 10th minute, even though he was not at the stadium.

“Even though I wasn’t there, they were chanting my name… It was a little strange, but it made great sense. I spent many years there, and so did my kids. I have a deep relationship with Barcelona,” he said about the incident.

Often regarded as one of the best free-kick takers of all time as well, he was inquired about who inspired and taught him.

“It depends on continuous training, and you can improve that skill every day. Ronaldinho taught me a lot and Maradona taught me a lot. But the most important thing is to keep training.”