Messi: ‘The best team doesn’t always win the Champions League’

Lionel Messi spoke to RMC after Paris’ win over Real in the first game of the Champions League round of 16. The Argentina international underlined the difficulties involved in winning the trophy in the most important competitions between clubs, arguing that he doesn’t always end up in the best team.

“It’s complicated to win the Champions League because it’s an event where the best teams come face to face. You can rule out the smallest detail or the smallest error. I think we have a team that can try to win their best team and you have to really focus on all the details and think that you are the best team that you can be. At the end of the day, the strongest teams achieve their goals and we’re on that path.”

The 34-year-old forward also spoke about Ligue 1, which he sees as a rising star in recent years: “The league has evolved a lot in recent years and Paris have done a lot. The club have significantly increased Ligue 1’s presence in the world. It’s a very competitive league where all the teams can beat you or hurt you” The French championship as an organization that is becoming more and more balanced, as well as football in general. It’s getting harder and harder to win every game in this sport these days.”