Lionel Messi, one of Barcelona's greatest legends, recently gave an interview to Mundo Deportivo, reflecting on his extraordinary journey at the club.

The Argentinian maestro looked back at the people and moments that left a huge impression on him during his illustrious career in the iconic blue and red colors. When asked about the figures who influenced him the most during his time at Barcelona, ​​Messi highlighted two legends who had a profound impact on him.

First, he praised Pep Guardiola, under whom he enjoyed some of the most successful years of his career. Guardiola's training, tactical brilliance and leadership helped Messi achieve unparalleled success, KosovaPress reports.

"I think there are two that have helped me a lot for different reasons. Pep Guardiola, because I have had him as a coach for many years and we have achieved incredible things that we could never imagine," he said.

During their time together, Barcelona won an incredible haul of trophies, including 2 Champions Leagues, 3 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Rey trophies, 3 Spanish Super Cups, 2 Club World Cups and 2 European Super Cups.

The second figure he mentioned was Ronaldinho, who played a key role in Messi's first-team debut. The Brazilian star welcomed Messi with open arms and guided him through his formative years at the club.

Their partnership on the pitch brought several trophies including 2 La Liga titles, 1 Champions League and 2 Spanish Super Cups.

"The other is Ronaldinho, because the way he received me, the way he helped me, was very useful for me in my first moments in the first team," he added.