Barcelona has been hit recently by a series of setbacks on the field and conflicts inside the club.
And Lionel Messi has had enough of it.
"We have only had problem after problem since January. What we need is some calm and to think about soccer, to think about the games, and to try to improve," Messi told Spanish sports daily Mundo Deportivo in an interview on Thursday.
"At least we need to isolate ourselves (from the noise) because, if not, there are going to be complicated months ahead. We must be patient and hopefully we can turn this around."
"He takes the decisions. That's why I decided to clarify things. I knew that I couldn't let the sports director attack me like that."
"But they (Cadena SER) also said there was evidence. We will have to wait to see if it is true or not."
"When we have anything else to say, we will let everybody know."
"I have also said many times that I would like to be here and for all of us, the club, and our fans to be happy with the team we have and for us to be winners."
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