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The Alavés-Barça had a very different ending to the match that Barca played against Osasuna last Thursday at the Camp Nou . But, as then, who took the step to stand before the microphones on television was Leo Messi . Second consecutive intervention. Something little less than unheard of. And, if a few days ago he questioned the suitability of Quique Setién as a coach, now, instead, he seems to be firmly committed to reinforcing his figure.

"It is not necessary to wear the bracelet to realize what we did. We all know that we should be more regular . As the coach said the other day, we had very good games, very good minutes, and that must be maintained in every game" , highlighted the Barça captain in Movistar LaLiga. "The team responded differently, out of attitude and commitment, and that is a great step for what is to come, which is going to be very important for us," the Argentine reiterated in reference to the Champions League.

"The main thing is that we did self-criticism from the inside , as it should be, and we realized many things. We did not have a good season at the level of the game and results. We took an important step, we cannot be beaten by any team. We have to go out, at least, with them and the rest will come as a result of that, "insisted a Messi who, now, prefers to take advantage of the next days of rest to turn the page.

" We need a little peace of mind , clean our heads and come back with more enthusiasm than ever. We said everything there was to say, we made self-criticism. There is nothing more to talk about, but to demonstrate that we took the step of change and that is the important thing", insisted. "Beyond victory, the team's attitude and commitment is the way to go," she told Barça TV.

With his two goals against Alavés, the Argentine practically put on a tray the achievement of what would be his seventh Pichichi , the fourth consecutive, by adding 25 goals in the League . "That is secondary. Individual awards are always the least of it," Messi said on Barça TV. "If it is true that it would be important, because it would be the seventh, although I wish that the League had accompanied him, as in other years. Whatever happens, it will be fine," he said while in Movistar LaLiga.

A seventh Pichichi, in this case, would allow him to overcome the six achieved by Telmo Zarra , three of them consecutive, in the ranks of Athletic Club, one year after matching his brand. With five consecutive trophies, meanwhile, they are followed by Alfredo di Stéfano , all achieved with Real Madrid , four consecutively, Hugo Sánchez , with four with Real Madrid and one with Atlético, and Enrique Castro ' Quini ', who achieved three with Sporting de Gijón and two with Barcelona.

Quique Setién, while, for his part, assured that he felt supported not only by Messi, but by the entire wardrobe. " Of course I feel supported, by all . When he spoke of glogal self-criticism, I understand it like this. With so many games, it is normal that sometimes you are wrong, and also the mood counts. It is not the same to speak after a defeat that doing it after a good result, you have to see things in a broader context. I have always felt supported. If not, we would have to make another decision, "stressed the Barca coach.

"I have always been calm. It is not my future that worries me , but the future of the team and the club. I worry about convincing my players to do certain things. Then there are things that I cannot control," insisted the Barça coach, who pointed out, in his own way, that he has a good relationship with Messi. With nuances, yes. "The relationship is more or less like with everyone. It is true that there are more open players, with whom you communicate better or have a better relationship, but the relationship is good, with their things, obviously," said a Setien who is confident in being able team work better in the coming weeks.

"We have to have more continuity in the things we do well. Sometimes we enter phases in which we become very disorganized and vulnerable, and that is what we try to fix without losing the essence that we have, that of going upwards. It is Something that we have talked about for a long time and we are working on it, although it is one thing to speak it and another, to do it on the field . With so many games in a row and mainly regenerative training, it has been difficult, but these weeks will help us, "said the coach, who has good feelings about the possible injury of a Clément Lenglet who asked for the change in the second half.

" He felt some discomfort, everyone was warned that it was not the time to take risks, and he decided to leave the field. He did it very well, I hope it is nothing. We have to do tests, but I hope it is not important" , sentenced the Barça coach.

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