Messi as Brilliant as Ever for La Liga Champions Barca

L. Messi

As director of a residential property development company based in Johannesburg, Laurence Grigorov is involved in all aspects of the development process, including land acquisition, rezoning applications, architectural design as well as the finance and legal components of these complex projects.

Laurence Grigorov enjoys watching football as part of his hobbies and is a life-long supporter of Barcelona football club.

Recently, the Catalans have clinched their eighth Liga title in 11 seasons, thanks in no small part to the continuing excellence of their No.10

When Lionel Messi placed fifth in last year’s Ballon d’Or, he was as classy in his response as he is on the field. “It is always the case in football that the team collective is more important than the individual,” he told Diario Sport.

But anyone who has watched him play this season would suggest the snub started a fire in his belly, with his exceptional form having allowed Barcelona to cruise to a second successive Liga title – not to mention the final of the Copa del Rey, and the last four of the Champions League.
The Argentine turns 32 in the summer, but he’s showing no signs of slowing down, with 34 goals and 15 assists putting him top of both charts in La Liga.

Messi may have suggested that he misses the domestic competition of Cristiano Ronaldo, with his former Real Madrid rival having moved to Juventus last summer, but the Portuguese's departure clearly hasn't affected the No.10's motivation.
The Barcelona skipper has helped his side dominate La Liga from start to finish – the Catalans have been top since week 14.

Messi himself is set to clinch the Trofeo Pichichi for the third successive season, with Luis Suarez and Karim Benzema, on 21 goals, some way behind his tally of 34.
In the race for the European Golden Shoe, only Kylian Mbappe, with 30 strikes, is anywhere near him as he eyes up a record sixth prize.

“It is always important to improve individually, but this is in light of the collective,” Messi said earlier this season.

“It is only important if you can help your team and be more successful on the pitch.”

He’s certainly done that. The forward’s goals alone have been worth 17 points for Barcelona – the difference between the Blaugrana topping the La Liga table rather than trailing Atletico Madrid in second.

He’s been directly involved in 56 per cent of their 86 goals scored – with particular highlights his hat-trick and two assists in the 5-0 win at Levante, and his hat-trick and assist in the 4-2 victory against Sevilla.

Champions of Spain is a fantastic and well-deserved achievement, but Champions of Europe is the title Barcelona crave again – and Messi is in the form to deliver it.