It's very difficult, if not impossible, to know what geniuses are thinking. What are their feelings, their doubts, their fears? How do their brains work in such a way that they become so special? Marvellous. Unique. Messi is a genius. The Barcelona star is the best footballer in history and he has the talent to become a magician with the football at his feet. Barça is the ideal place for the Argentinian to develop his unquestionable quality. He's won 32 collective titles and five Ballon d'Ors. And, of course, Leo is capable of earning the universal admiration out on the pitch.

In his Barcelona habitat, Messi has felt comfortable to develop his talent. He's been surrounded by teammates who have helped him in his search for excellence. A far cry from what we've seen with his national team. The World Cup in Russia was the latest disappointment on the international stage. And as we don't know what he's thinking, how Messi is feeling, we also don't know how Argentina's failure will affect him. Tomorrow, we'll get our first glimpe of an answer to that question. The Spanish Super Cup, the first trophy of the season, will be a good stage to gauge his emotional status. Will he be full of optimism? Remain competitive? Will he approve of the new signings?

I'm convinced that all of those questions will have a positive answer. On the pitch, as always, because that is where Messi speaks. Mozart? He composed. Picasso? He drew. Leonardo? He invented. Messi? He plays football, because he's a genius just like them.