Lionel Messi: This will be my year (2 Aug 2006 01:48 GMT)
Lionel Messi, still on vacation in Argentina, spoke to Diario Sport. The Argentinian explained his prospects for next season.
"We have a really nice season ahead, with a lot of tournaments and strong competitors," Messi said. "I have the feeling this is going to be my best year. I am more experienced and mature as a football player now. I only hope I can stay away from injuries."
"After the World Cup I am looking forward to starting the new season," he continued. "The World Cup elimination did hurt, but you must always learn from both the good and the bad in life. Now I am just eager to start playing again."
"We are still hungry for glory, despite having won the Liga and the Champions League last season. Our mission is to keep up with the expectations, and that is what we will try to do. I would like to win all six titles: that would be a dream come true. But we know this will be a hard season. We must go step by step," he added.
Messi also had some words about Sergio Agüero, who will play for Atlético de Madrid next season: "Agüero has a bright future in Europe. He is a huge player and I am sure he will succeed. He doesn?t seem to feel any pressure when he?s playing."
source : lionelmessi.org