#messi253

[palaugranetes]

You have awaken the beast in Messi by saying that he’s doing nothing.

Alvaro Negredo

[palaugranetes]

I do not understand how there are people who can doubt Messi. It seems crazy to me seeing them asking 'what happened to Messi?' when he doesn't score in a game. He's a great player, a good person and an example to follow, it doesn't matter against whom he's playing.

Thierry Henry

[palaugranetes]

I loved seeing him happy after he had scored the goal against Sevilla. It was obvious that he wanted it, that he was looking for it.. And he had the chance to do it at Home.

Thierry Henry about Lionel Messi

[palaugranetes]

I'll say it again: He's the best ever in this game.

Luis Enrique about Lionel Messi

[palaugranetes]

The other day I was talking to my teammate on the national team, Kovacic and he told me that it should be given to Leo. With all due respect, there are a lot of players who can win it, but Messi is unique. There is only one in this world, and there will never be another like him. I would give it to him.

Ivan Rakitic on who should win the Ballon D'or

[palaugranetes]

Hoisting Leo up was not a lack of respect, neither to Sevilla nor to anyone else. It was not prepared, Messi deserves something special. This isn't won in a match or during a year. Leo doesn't like these kinds of things so much, but it was his moment, everyone can understand that.

Ivan Rakitic on the players tossing Messi up in the air

[palaugranetes]

It was a way of expressing what he means to the squad. Messi was surprised too. He didn't know what we were doing.

Ivan Rakitic on the players tossing Messi in the air after breaking the record

[palaugranetes]

He has not only achieved this record because of what he does on the pitch, but because of what he does in the dressing room too. He is such a relaxed guy. He likes to score goals and to be different. He won this because of his qualities as a player and as a team-mate. He’s an incredible lad.

Ivan Rakitic on Lionel Messi