Happens Quote by Ernesto Valverde

Sometimes journalists say that goalkeepers can do a little more when they play against Messi, but I see it in every training: it does…

— Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Let me tell you what it is like playing against Messi. You are up against a footballer who can take the ball either side…

— Paul Scholes

Playing with Coutinho is easy. He's a very quick player who dribbles well. He knows how to play out wide, and my job is…

— Filipe Luis

Coutinho is a friend and also a great player. He's got incredible passing ability; he knows how to put attackers in on goal.

— Roberto Firmino

Messi makes the difference most of the time. In particular, he is always going forwards. He never passes the ball backwards or sideways. He…

— Zinedine Zidane

I think Coutinho's a great team player with a huge amount of talent. He can use both feet. He scores goals. He links play…

— Andres Iniesta

“Pep had analysed Real Madrid in detail and, an hour and a half before the game, he got Messi, Xavi and Iniesta together: ‘You…

— Guillem Balague

It is very difficult to play beside Messi and whoever understands it any other way is a fool.

— Mario Kempes

“the ball goes to the other central defender and this one makes a vertical pass – not to the midfielders, who have their back…

— Guillem Balague

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

— Lothar Matthaus

Coutinho is a great player, and I am sure he will stay at Barca for a long time.

— Rivaldo

Some footballers develop reputations for rolling around, diving, flopping, dropping. But Messi is different. If he wants to keep the ball and stay upright,…

— Chris Sutton