Messi: `Now I`m playing in a lower position, but I`m still scoring goals!`

Barcelona`s leader Lionel Messi admitted that the coaching instructions this season is to play a bit behind as an organizer of the Catalonian team`s action.
`Now I play in a lower position, but again I score. In the early years I played closer in the last third of the pitch. It is true that I stepped back a few meters, but the idea remains to play as a striker and to score goals!`, La Pulga admitted, quoted by the Spanish media.
`I remember my first Champions League game. It was in Ukraine against Shakhtar. We played a lot of B teams, because Barcelona already had a place in the eliminations. We played against a very strong rival and lost. However, the feeling of making a debut in the Champions League was very enjoyable!`, Leo recalled.
`I always say I remember the important goals - those from the Champions League finals or the semi-finals with Real Madrid. I have wonderful memories in this tournament. That`s why I like it so much and I enjoy playing in the Champions League!`, Messi said.

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