Come Quote by Javi Gracia

We have ways to confront the attention that Messi gets. Some teams mark him personally; others get physical and surround him with players.

— Gerardo Martino

The Messi of the early years was a phenomenon, but he always wanted to finish off the move. Now he goes past one, two…

— Michael Laudrup

As far as I see it you just can't give Messi space in the dangerous areas - we have to close him down, get…

— Frank Lampard

The Messi of the early years was a phenomenon, but he always wanted to finish off the move. Now he goes past one, two,…

— Michael Laudrup

I don't have to prepare any differently because it's Messi, because every day in training I am up against people like Rooney, Berbatov, Ronaldo,…

— Patrice Evra

Obviously Messi is one of the best players in the world, if not the best player in the world. Looking up to him when…

— Alphonso Davies

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

Messi is the world's best and gets physically attacked every game but all he ever does is get up and get on with it.

— David Moyes

Messi is a great player. Playing against him is not good - it is bad.

— Neymar

I think playing against [Lionel Messi] is pretty difficult. Playing by the side of the best of the world is always good. Things get…

— Neymar

I defend my position. I am not Messi. I am not Ronaldo. I have something else. I am not the quickest, like Walcott. I…

— Toby Alderweireld

In the end, you have to use your team-mates for special guys like Messi or Antetokounmpo, you need your team to defend them.

— Dillon Brooks