Lionel Messi has offered an insight into the struggles he faced at the start of his Barcelona career, insisting that despite plenty of "hard times" he never considered going home.
Messi rose through the ranks at La Masia before graduating to the senior squad in 2004, and he has since managed to win an astounding 34 trophies at Camp Nou, including 10 La Liga titles and four European Cups.
The Argentina international has also picked up five Ballon d'Or awards during that time, emerging as one of the finest players in the history of the game while breaking countless records for goals and assists across all competitions.