Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said that life with Lionel Messi "is prettier" as the Catalan outfit strive for another successful season.

Messi did not score in the first two rounds of La Liga fixtures, but came off the bench to net a winner against Atletico Madrid at the weekend.

Barca are again expected to fight on all fronts this season and Bartomeu has once again paid tribute to their leading man Messi.

"Life with Leo is prettier, of another colour. The work done this summer will allow us to fight for all the trophies. We've started well but we still need to work hard," Bartomeu told Marca.

Messi scored 58 times in 57 games last season as Barcelona won La Liga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey.