As far as I see it you just can't give Messi space in the dangerous areas - we have to close him down, get tight and give him as little room as we can because if you don't, he can destroy you.
If Messi is the best in the world, it's only because Cristiano is from another planet.
I don't know the parameters for the Ballon d'Or. I only know that Messi deserves to win every trophy.
It has been an honour to be the coach of the best player (Messi) I have ever seen and probably the best I will see.
Barca is more than a club and a great team and I want to contribute to Messi staying the best for many years.
Nowadays, Messi is better than Ronaldinho. He is the best footballer in the world right now. And I'm not the only who says so. Everyone who has seen him play says so too.
When I see Lionel Messi play soccer, he lets the game come to him. He lets the game unveil itself to him, then like a lion he eats the whole thing.
I can win the Ballon d'Or, but only if Messi's level drops a bit. It will be very complicated to do so if he keeps up his current form. I really believe I can win the award, but there's not much I can do if Messi maintains this level.
Who is the Best Player in the World? Leo Messi.
It's impossible to be more of a footballer than Messi.
Messi has all the conditions to be the best.
Lionel Messi is the most amazing player I have ever seen.
Messi is the great player of this generation, like there were great players in other generations.
I helped Messi and I know he will do the same with Neymar.
There are 3 or 4 important things in life: Books, Friends, Women…and Messi
I think Ashley Young is world class, Id put him in a bracket with Lionel Messi and Ronaldo
Once they said they can only stop me with a pistol but today you need a machine gun to stop Messi.
My wife doesn't like Football but she watches it just for Messi.
Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane.
I've been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.
