Lionel Messi was his 200th appearance in the championship for FC Barcelona celebrated with four goals in a Valencia net, and after he threw a glance toward the future…

Barcelona in Spanish league derby convincingly beat Valencia 5-1, and was able to celebrate with even greater results. The four goals were the work of Lionel Messi, who became the youngest player with 200 league matches in Spain.

“There is always some time in the season where it says that I play bad,” commented Messi with no big fuss about critics on his account.

“However, I enjoy the confidence of my teammates, my coach and all the people in Barcelona. This is what is important and it made me happy,” added smallish Argentinian, who this season in 23 games scored 27 goals. For Barcelona, since its debut in October 2004. he scored 146 goals in La Liga.

Messi also dedicated few words for coach Josep Guardiola, who has not yet been confirmed, will he at the end of the season, extend the contract, and stay on the bench for the Catalan giants.

“Guardiola knows how the team is thinking and will decide when he seemed to be appropriate. We want Guardiola, he means a lot and to us players and to whole club”