Ronald Koeman insists he never doubted Lionel Messi's motivation after the Argentine came out and underlined his desire going forward.
The Barcelona star almost left the in the summer having clashed with the club's then hierarchy. Despite staying at the Nou Camp the expectation was that he would seek pastures new once the season is over with the Catalans struggling domestically.
But Messi has since come out and claimed that the bad times in Barcelona are behind him and he is focused on the future. The Spanish giants are some way off the pace in La Liga but the 33-year-old is relishing the challenge ahead. "The truth is today I'm fine," Messi told on Monday. "Today I'm fine and I feel like fighting seriously for everything we have ahead
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