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Soccer News of Friday, 6 March 2020

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Barcelona manager, Quique Setien speaks on Messi's goal drought

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Barcelona manager, Quique Setien has said that he doesn't really care that Lionel Messi hasn't been scoring much of late.

Messi who was part of the side that lost 2-o to FReal Madrid hasn't scored in his last six games with Barcelona, but Setien stated that "it could happen to anyone".

Part of the games included a 1-1 draw against Napoli in the UEFA Champions League and being knocked out of the Copa Del Rey competition.

"I don't care that he didn't score recently," said Setien.

"If he scored it would be better, but it has never bothered me.

"It could happen to Leo or anyone. He is having chances and that is the important thing, that chances are generated.

"He has been scoring goals for 14 years if he now has a period in which he scores less it is not important."

He also spoke ahead of a clash with Real Sociedad with his team a point behind league leaders Real Madrid.

"I am calm because I know that we are going to face the game having got over the [Real Madrid] defeat," he said.

"There are no sequels of the Clasico. We are aware that we generated seven scoring chances, which is a significant number. That defeat will not affect us.

"I understand that it is very difficult for Barca and Madrid to win everything until the end.

"The league is very complicated, it is very difficult to win the matches against any team. We are motivated to keep the pace we want."