His lengthy interview with Catalunya Radio gave fans a better idea on how to read Messi's reactions after losing any match.

Having three children and being a football superstar is not easy, but Lionel Messi has been able to balance his life both on the pitch and away from it.

Speaking in an interview with Catalunya Radio, the Argentine footballer admitted that he doesn't take losses properly, although he was forced to take them more lightly when his first son, Thiago, was born.

Since Thiago's birth I try to take defeats in a different way. But it's difficult. I suffer a lot and I find it hard to pick myself up again. It takes me a few days," Messi stated.

The footballer has kicked off the 2018-19 season with Barcelona on a high note, scoring four goals in three games.

In fact, Messi's first-born is becoming quite the football enthusiast, and he knows that talking with his famous dad about a loss is out of the question.

"Thiago understands it. He has started to really like football and he follows Argentina and Barcelona and after a big defeat he doesn't talk about it. He knows it's best not to talk about it, but sometimes he lets something drop and then he says: 'ah I know we aren't talking about that',"the player revealed.

The player will enjoy some days off after requesting to be left out of Argentina's squad during the current international break. His possible retirement is still a matter of concern among La Albiceleste fans, even if Messi is expected to make a comeback with the South Americans next year.