Insane compilation of Lionel Messi in record-breaking year proves it wasn't just about the goals

Lionel Messi's 2012 will go down in football history after scoring 91 times for club and country. Somehow, a compilation of him from that year without including any of his goals is still outrageous.

What if we told you that just looking at the goals would be doing Messi a disservice? He was at another level in all aspects of his game.

It put a bigger target on Messi's back, especially in games against Real Madrid.

Fans online have reacted to the compilation, which has been viewed by 1.4 million people at the time of writing.

One person said: "I can’t believe Messi was doing all this and then still scored 91 goals."

Another put: "Wonder what his actual record would be if these big chance creations were brought into contention, how can anyone say he isn’t the greatest?"

A third tweeted: "The biggest PR for Cristiano Ronaldo is that he got compared to Messi while being at least two levels below him."

While someone put: "We've all seen these but have we ACTUALLY analysed these games and clips? Look at the efficiency of his dribbling, the perfect weight of his passes, his insane composure. He just never looks sloppy, he's pure football ffs."

"I prefer to win titles with the team more than individual prizes or scoring more goals than anybody else," he admitted. "I’m more interested in being a good person than being the best footballer in the world. After all, when all this ends, what do you take with you?

"When I retire, I hope people remember me as a decent person. I like to score goals, but also to have friends among the people I have played with."