4 possible reasons behind Lionel Messi's slow goalscoring run this season

#1 Barcelona's poor level of performance

If you look at Barcelona's performances this season, doubts may arise over the club's ability to compete at the highest level. The team has been putting up questionable performances since the campaign kicked-off. The Catalans were eliminated from the Copa del Rey a few weeks ago after falling to a 1-0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao. They also surrendered the top spot to Real Madrid in La Liga.

Quique Setien's men have won each of their last three matches by a single goal margin. As a matter of fact, in their last game against Getafe, it could've been a different result if the match was extended by just 10 minutes as Barca allowed their opponents to come to life and dominate proceedings in the latter stages.

Truly, Messi is a player who is capable of deciding the fate of games and covering the flaws of his team. However, there are certain times when even the greatest footballer in history would need his teammates to support him. Barcelona have failed at that this term as their performances have failed to lift their talisman.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh