"I'm happy because I left it right, because Argentina won"
Messi said he was very pleased with the game he did against Nigeria, adding that it helped him overcome "a moment ugly happened to the albiceleste during qualifying for South Africa.
"I'm happy because I left it right, because Argentina won. I spent an ugly moment for Argentina, I and my colleagues. During the tie could not get the things we did not win games. So I woke up happy and enjoyed the day, quiet, "said Leo.
"I felt very comfortable, I had much contact with the ball, I had opportunities," said the player, who said that if the Nigerian goalkeeper, Eyeama, had not been so successful the result would have been much bigger for Argentina.
Messi said he has been a change in their status in the selection since the beginning of the concentration in Pretoria. "Since we changed However, the mentality of the group, mine. Working time here was good, much good. We have more contact with the ball, and the party pulled me further back than I usually play. I was closer to the midfield and that made me feel comfortable, "he analyzed.
Denied Messi for Argentina depends on him and said he "has very good players who can make you win a game." The Rosario said that Argentina enjoyed many chances not converted, but noted that he has "much room for improvement" and was convinced that raise the level.
"The nerves and anxiety were noted from the first game. Now we took that weight off for the next game," he said.
As for South Korea, his next opponent on Thursday, Messi said study will begin from tomorrow, but said a team is "physically very strong, fast players on that if you give the ball played well." But he stressed "The main rival of Argentina is Argentina itself," because if they do "good things, like yesterday, you have to be calm."
For Barcelona yesterday's game does not change anything about the favorites for the World Cup, which "remain the same." "We gave a good image, we know what we are, what we give. Think on that and keep growing," he said.
Messi had words of appreciation for Maradona, for the confidence he gave in difficult times. "I always trusted me, gave me much freedom in my worst moments in the selection being by my side. A coach is very close to the player, is above us all the time. He is experienced as a player, he lived it all, know what happens to you at any time. It gives us great confidence to everyone, "he said.