Day Quote by Patrice Evra

When I've come up against a player that good, Messi - or even others - it's about facing him as a team. It's about…

— Javi Gracia

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

I can play against a player like Messi; I don't fear anybody. I just play my game.

— Patrice Evra

I'm lucky to play with Messi for the national team; I've learned many things. I can pick up a lot from him in terms…

— Paulo Dybala

Preparing your tactical formation is essential. Each player needs to know where he has to be, and that is why there needs to be…

— Louis van Gaal

Playing against Messi, as I've said before, is as tough a test of your concentration as any in football. At any moment, he can…

— Paul Scholes

When you are playing against Lionel Messi day to day in training it forces you to improve your level.

— Claudio Bravo

The better you can prepare your players and the more you can put their minds to it is really important.

— Peter Schmeichel

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

I have the possibility to watch Messi in training each morning, and because of what he demonstrates he is the best player in the…

— Thierry Henry

Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi never ever stop playing for the team. If I were young today, they are players on which I would…

— Zico

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