'I want to have my own club': Lionel Messi reveals post-football dream in candid interview

Lionel Messi, the Argentine great and former Barcelona mega star, opened up about his personal life in a candid interview. From referring to himself as "weird" to confessing his uneasiness with technology and incessant noise, the Argentine icon exposed a side that fans rarely witness.

The Inter Miami captain discussed his day-to-day life, his tight routine, and how he deals with daily chaos at home. Messi spoke with Argentine tv channel Luzu TV about how these personality qualities impact his life outside of the game.

His desire to own a club

Speaking about his future plannings Messi opened up about his desire to own a club. He also said he does not want to be a manager; he would rather work in the administrative part.

“As a coach, I honestly don’t see myself. I like the idea of being a manager, but if I have to choose one of the three, I like being an owner the most,” said the Argentine legend.

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“I’d like to have my own club … start from the bottom and be able to give opportunities to young players, to people, to help them grow and to build an important club,” Messi added.

Messi's family also founded Leones de Rosario FC, which is headquartered in Alvear, Santa Fe Province. They are now in Primera C, the fourth division of Argentina's football pyramid. This year, the club will play their matches in Arroyo Seco, south of Rosario.

Messi opened up about his bad patches

Messi also opened up about one of the most painful phases of his career, his decision to walk away from the national team after losing three consecutive finals between 2014 and 2016. He admitted the regret was overwhelming, revealing that watching Argentina play during his absence made him feel physically unwell. In hindsight, he called his return a blessing, grateful he was given the chance to wear the national jersey again.

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He also spoke about the talks he has with himself in his head when things do not go well, saying, “I’ve had many bad matches where I was a disaster, or one-on-one situations, missed goals, and I’ve said everything to myself internally. I’ve given myself a proper earful!”

Messi is expected to play this year’s FIFA World Cup, set to begin on 11th June.