LIONEL MESSI proved that it’s not just fans who enjoy seeing him play after he was caught watching his best goals of 2019 while training at the gym.
The Barcelona superstar enjoyed another stellar year on route to winning a record-setting sixth Ballon d’Or.
And the 32-year-old had plenty of highlights in front of goal to enjoy catching up on, including his landmark 600th strike for Barcelona.
Messi reached the milestone with an incredible free-kick during the Champions League semi-final first-leg 3-0 win over Liverpool at the Nou Camp.
That set-piece was also voted UEFA’s Champions League goal of the season.
Messi’s audacious chip against Real Betis in March also reached the final-three efforts on the 2019 FIFA Puskas Award, but lost out to Daniel Zsori’s debut overhead kick winner against Ferencvaros.
The Argentine returned to Rosario during the winter break to recuperate ahead of the second half of the season.
And he send fans wild by giving himself a refresher on his recent goals in the past twelve months while running on a treadmill.
One fan tweeted: “The undisputed watching the GOAT.”
Another said: “Greatness watching greatness.”
A third added: “I feel pity for Messi, he can’t enjoy the sensation we feel when we watch him live.”
Yet Twitter user Blaugrana2400 did point out that “if Ronaldo did that comments would be different”.
Messi recently did take a dig at long-term rival Cristiano by insisting he doesn’t need to shout or brag about his achievements.
But these pictures prove he doesn’t mind it when other people do it.
Messi’s latest stellar year is the reason Barcelona are reportedly ready to tie down their captain to a new contract until the summer of 2023.
The Argentinian international has 18 months left on his current deal and Barca are keen to ensure he ends his career at his boyhood club.
Messi last signed a contract in 2017 worth up to £100million, including add-ons and signing on bonus.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
