Lionel Messi's motivation and hunger to succeed at Barcelona have never been in question, according to head coach Ronald Koeman.
The Argentina international failed in his attempt to engineer a move away from Camp Nou during the close-season but is set to become a free agent at the end of the campaign.
He has not always been at his best this season and has admitted in a new interview with LaSexta that the saga surrounding his future has affected his performances.
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"The truth is today I'm fine," Messi said in a short excerpt released by RAC1 on Monday.