"Manchester City" attacking midfielder David Silva admitted that he was surprised to hear Spain's national team coach Vicente Del Bosque comparing him to "Barcelona" star Lionel Messi. The coach had previously mentioned that Silva is the "Spanish Messi", and such a statement from the coach astonished the footballer. "We all know that Lionel Messi is the best in the world, and these words from the coach give me motivation to continue improving," said the Spaniard during a press conference. Approaching friendly matches with the Serbian national team, Silva also stated that the opponents are dangerous and like to attack. "We have seen their game and they are very threatening, but we are Spain and in this match we will only aim for victory," concluded the 26-year-old footballer. Let us remind you that the friendly matches between the Spanish and Serbian national teams will take place tomorrow at 19:00 Lithuanian time.
D.Silva: Coach's praise will motivate me to improve even more
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