"We’ll never see another like him" - Jordi Alba praises Barcelona icon Lionel Messi

Sport360 staff 10:55 20/08/2018
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  • Football will never see another player like Lionel Messi, says the iconic Argentine’s Barcelona team-mate Jordi Alba.

    Left-back Alba paid tribute to Messi post-match after the Blaugrana got their La Liga title defence off to a fine start, overcoming Alaves 3-0 at the Camp Nou on Saturday night.

    And Alba claims no player will ever replicate the 31-year-old’s feats.

    “Leo makes the difference all the time,” said Alba.

    “He hits perfection every year. We’ll never see another like him.”

    Messi has firmly established his status as one of the game’s all-time greats, having won five Ballon d’Or awards.

    Ernesto Valverde’s side found it tough to break down the visitors on Saturday, although two moments of Messi magic helped seal a 3-0 win.

    Messi put a free-kick under the wall in the 64th minute to give Barca the advantage, before slotting home in injury time after Philippe Coutinho had extended the lead.

    Alba was not alone in hailing Messi, who’s opener was Barcelona’s 6,000th La Liga goal.

    Sergio Busquets said: “It was quite hard, until Messi appeared with his work of art.”

    Sergi Roberto quipped: “Leo is still up to his tricks.”

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