Messi
who netted a hat-trick in Barcelona's 4-0 Champions League victory over
Ajax on Wednesday which increased his tally to 62, now the argentine
needs nine goals to reach Madrid icon Raul's 71 Champions League
goalscoring record.
"The idea of overtaking Raul at the top of the all-time Champions League scoring charts is a fine challenge," Messi was quoted as saying on the official Uefa website.
"It is not essential, though. We, as a team, have other more important objectives. For example, to get as far as we are capable of in this competition. To try to win it again.
"Obviously I am pleased that my hat-trick makes it 62 Champions League goals but above that is the result and how our team played.
"Whether the right number of goals come for me this season or not is less important."
Messi will be looking to add to his tally on matchday two when Barca travel to Celtic.
"The idea of overtaking Raul at the top of the all-time Champions League scoring charts is a fine challenge," Messi was quoted as saying on the official Uefa website.
"It is not essential, though. We, as a team, have other more important objectives. For example, to get as far as we are capable of in this competition. To try to win it again.
"Obviously I am pleased that my hat-trick makes it 62 Champions League goals but above that is the result and how our team played.
"Whether the right number of goals come for me this season or not is less important."
Messi will be looking to add to his tally on matchday two when Barca travel to Celtic.
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