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'He has scored goals for 14 years' - Messi's barren spell not troubling Setien despite Barca downturn

Lionel Messi's lean spell in front of goal is not causing Quique Setien to panic, with the Barcelona coach insisting "it could happen to anyone".

The usually prolific Messi has failed to score in six of his last seven games and was a peripheral figure in Sunday's 2-0 Clasico loss to Real Madrid .

That uncharacteristically unproductive run of form for Messi has coincided with Barca losing top spot in La Liga, being knocked out of the Copa del Rey and being held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Napoli.