There was a lot of hype around the young Argentinian Leo Messi, after scoring 3 goals in "El Classico". Despite all the praise he has received for his performance and goals against Real Madrid, Messi was as modest as ever the following day.


Here are some of his quotes after Sunday´s training session:

I am very pleased and calm about my performance, but it would have been nicer if we had won.

I always want to carry on learning and yesterday I was lucky enough to score three goals. I am part of the team, I would not score without them.

It was a derby and all derbies are remembered. Playing against Madrid is a special motivation, and even better when I managed to score three goals.

I needed a game like that because I was coming back from injury. Before being injured I was doing well, but I wasn't getting goals. I got the chances but didn't put them away.

I owe a lot to Barça for everything the club has done for me at all times and because the people appreciate me and care for me.

We were as good as in other games. Perhaps we were missing some luck yesterday because just when we were playing out best we had a man sent off. But we were always behind on the scoreboard and trying to draw and we managed to do it.

We have to be on form to win the League and Cup" said Messi. We need to make this work to make the fans happy.