Barça's Lionel Messi: Confinement was tough but I feel good physically
"It was hard but we created moments to enjoy as a family together"
Lionel Messi has been back at Barcelona training ground for the last week. After 56 days at home in Castelldefels along with his family with his home gym the only way to work out and try not to lose his fitness.
However, we're still not at the end of the tunnel, even if we can see the light. There is still a mountain ahead of him, though, as group training has still not returned. La Liga clubs are waiting on the government's green light to make the jump into the next stage.
Messi has explained in comments to SPORT how he felt during the last two months at home, which has been a complicated time. He has, however, managed to look at the positives.
It's not been easy for anyone. Not for you, dear reader, nor for the best player in the world. Now he's back running again, with the ball at his feet, and feeling better.
Question: Leo, we want to know how you feel physically returning to training this last week, and if confinement has been tough for you?
Answer: "Physically I feel good. I was training at home during the lockdown and I think that helped me keep in shape, although training at home is not the same as being at the training ground with the coaching staff taking sessions. Obviously it was tough psychologically for everyone because it's a strange situation.
"But with the support of my family, from my wife and kids at home, I think we managed the situation in the best way possible. We took advantage of the time to do a lot of things together that we can't normally do, because the kids are at school and we also have our obligations.
"So we had a good time together and have been able to enjoy it with the kids, who are growing up so quickly. It was tough but with them and Antonela we created moments to enjoy as a family together."
