Club Level

For Messi, his style of play has been shaped by the clubs he has played for. Despite his sober demeanour and an outrageously flamboyant style of play, Messi has been able to go beyond what his club offers, in terms of playing style and preference, and has taken things to another level.
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In his formative years, the young Argentinean was forced to deal with Growth Hormone Deficiency. At $900 a month, neither could his factory worker father or part-time cleaner mother afford the treatment, nor could Newell’s Old Boys or even top side River Plate, who were interested in the youngster, afford to bring him on board with this added expense.

At 17 years and 114 days, Leo was the youngest player ever to play for Barcelona at a La Liga game, under Frank Rijkaard. Since then, Messi has probably looked back only to remind himself of his roots and the reason why he is playing football at the top level today.
Playing alongside the likes of Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto'o, Thierry Henry, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Thiago Motta, Carles Puyol and many more, Messi has had the chance to blossom amidst huge names from the sporting world. The fact that Messi is as good as he is; is a testimony to his love for the game and nothing more.

He helped his team win 6 trophies over 2008-09, and that too in emphatic fashion. He is known for his ability to make things happen on the pitch, harassing defenders, midfielders and goalkeepers with his, true to his nickname, “flea-like” darting runs and movement off the ball.

He is truly one of the greats but playing with one of the best teams in the world, which has proved that they are almost as good without Messi, as they are with, is just something that we have to note.