Messi: I have no problem with Villa
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has hit out at claims that there is a rift between him and teammate David Villa, insisting that it was "quite the opposite," Goal.com reported.
"People shouldn't look for a problem where there isn't one. We've got a spectacular squad. These things are part of football, with the tension of wanting to score to make everything easier and win," Messi told the club's official TV channel.
"It happens in training, and in matches as well. I haven't got any problems with El Guaje [Villa's nickname], quite the opposite.
"These things show the character of the team, to want to win and keep on playing well. We get heated because we want the best, and the tension makes you react like that."