Luis Enrique Quotes

I always said that Messi has some talent that no one has. I mean, he has the ball and his speed controlling the ball. The ball doesn't go two metres far from his foot; it's always there. It's impossible to catch him. This talent I didn't see from anyone.

Messi is not human with the ball.

Messi is from another planet.

With Messi, we're talking about the best player in the world. It doesn't matter if he's a little bit injured: he can still change everything.

Messi's start to 2015 has been unrivalled. His efficiency in front of goal and the amount of goals he has scored cannot be bettered.

Messi is just an anomaly: he can dribble, he can score, he can pass, he has the vision, he understands the game.

There are no words to describe Messi; he always surprises you.

Messi is really unpredictable. He's head-and-shoulders above everyone. Undeniably.

There are people you can say you have seen play, such as Pele or Maradona. But Messi is unique, out on his own, and is going to make history. I can say I saw Messi play.

In top form, Messi is the best footballer I have ever seen - period.

Messi has a divine gift.

Like everyone else, I thought Messi was the best player in the world, and to be here with him now is a fantastic honour. It's a great experience watching him in training and in matches... the way he can transform a match is unbelievable.

Lionel Messi is on a different planet to anyone.

What can you say about Messi? A guy who has won five Ballon d'Ors, four Champions Leagues and has scored 97 goals in a year. There is no need to win a World Cup to certify that talent.

He was always brilliant, but when Pep Guardiola started to use him as a 'false' No. 9, he got even better. It's impossible to be more of a footballer than Messi.

When I see Messi play, in my opinion, he should win the Ballon d'Or every year. He is an unbelievable player.

Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

When people mention me and Messi together, it's amazing because, to me, Messi is the best of the best. You can't say anything to him; he's the boss.

Of course, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi make a lot of goals, but what Ronaldinho used to do was unbelievable. He used to be amazing on the field, and also scored a lot of goals.

Neymar is a player at a whole different level, in a different world.

Cristiano is one of the best players of all-time - there's no doubt about it.

Wayne Gretzky is the greatest hockey player of all-time, I don't think there is any debate about that. If you look at the records he holds, they'll never be broken or touched. He wasn't the biggest, wasn't the fastest, and didn't have the hardest shot, but no one saw the game developing the way he saw the game develop.

In what transcends this world, the best is Messi because he is incredible: he does things that nobody can do.

Messi no longer surprises me.

Kylian is able to do extraordinary things. Look at his stats. He is efficient.