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Messi: "It was important to win before the 'Clasico'

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Lionel Messi, spoke after scoring four goals against Osasuna and made emphasis on the importance of winning before the Copa del Rey match against Real Madrid in Wednesday

"It was a nice game. People have ben talking about ‘L Clasico’ a lot but the important thing today was to get the win. We played a good game.” said the recent Ballon d’Or winner.

Messi has also expressed his joy with the way Barcelona fans welcomed goalkeeper Víctor Valdés, who recently refused to renew his contract with the team. "He was welcomed as he deserves. He is the best goalkeeper in the history of Barcelona and one of the best in the world,” declared Messi ight after the end of the match

About the streak of matches in comin days for Barcelona, Messi thinks his team is prepared to win them. "Everything comes quick. All games are tough, but we have a big squad to face what’s coming,” he finshed.

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