Diego Godin Quotes

I don't need to speak with my colleagues in the national side to know what kind of player Messi is. He's one of the best players in the history of football and very difficult to stop.

What Messi brings to a team, no other player can bring. Messi can break a match wide open.

When I arrived at Barcelona and saw Messi's face, and later Luis Suarez, I felt like it was a videogame.

You have to just have football knowledge. Without football knowledge, it doesn't matter how much skill you have.

There's no way to stop Messi. The only way is for him not to have a good day, but that's difficult because most of the times he has good days.

Messi is a player who can play in any team.

Messi is the best in the world - there is no question about that.

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

Messi has a divine gift.

Modric is spectacular, but Messi has no comparison with Luka or anyone.

We know Messi is the best in the world. That means he is unpredictable, so you have to keep focused.

Cristiano is better than Messi, without a doubt. He's more of an all-round player

We should not compare humans to God, but Messi is a godly player.

Messi, he's exceptional. When you watch him, you feel there's a child inside him and he is making some childhood dream come true. He's a Great Player, not only for today but also tomorrow.

Best football player I played against? I think Messi. He killed us.

It wasn't an easy decision to leave out Bobo, because I could have done that with two or three from the back four. But there's a limit to the players you have and the changes you can make. The reality is we're not defending well enough. But we just have to plug on. There's no magic formula.

Messi is on another planet.

Never throw into double coverage.

The best place to defend is in the opposition penalty box.

I asked you to pack your headgear and shoulder pads, but more importantly your defense and your kicking game, because that's what wins game like this.

There is no defence that can stop Messi. It is impossible.

Thierry is the best striker in the world. By far he's the best in the world. Thierry doesn't just score goals. Even when he's not having a good day he can make an important pass. He is a strong character. If things go wrong, he bounces straight back. His effect on the club is very big.

Messi's like a PlayStation. He can take advantage of every mistake we make. He made the impossible possible. He has something exceptional. He has six or seven years in front of him, touchwood that nothing happens to him, and he can reach unbelievable levels.

If you're speaking of a fantasy player, then it has to be Leo Messi as he's so unpredictable. He's an absolute genius.

Everything Iniesta does impresses me. He could even play as goalkeeper. He's magical.