Argentina Quote by Didier Deschamps

I've played against Messi a lot of times, and I've already conceded goals through my legs with him.

— Thibaut Courtois

I can honestly tell you that playing against Messi is very difficult.

— Kevin-Prince Boateng

It is possible to stop Messi. Teams do it when he plays for Argentina. But the Barcelona Messi is different.

— Lothar Matthaus

Messi is a player who is able to go back, receive the ball, and create attacks, and then he can participate in the play…

— Dani Carvajal

There is only one player who is doing things that I could never do - and that is Messi.

— Francesco Totti

When Messi has the ball centrally, with time, he has so many options to hurt you.

— Lothar Matthaus

Messi owes something to Argentina. He knows that.

— Mario Kempes

There is no point going man-to-man with a player of Messi's ability. He is so clever he would drag your player all over the…

— Tony Pulis

For many players the opportunity to be able to play with Messi represents a huge incentive.

— Quique Setien

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…

— Didier Deschamps

The only thing is against Messi you can stop him 10 times, but if he passes you once and scores, people say, 'Evra played…

— Patrice Evra

When Messi gets the chance to go one against one, he is very difficult to stop on his own.

— Lothar Matthaus