E. Valverde: L. Messi plays better every day

"Barcelona" team had to significantly struggle to defeat Prague's "Slavia" team 2:1 in the Champions League match away.

One of the two away goals was scored by the Catalan leader Lionel Messi, for whom head coach Ernesto Valverde had nothing but good words after the match.

"He is a player who can determine the outcome of the match. Every day we see him playing better and better", explained E. Valverde.

"Today the incredible Lionel achieved another record. Although it may seem natural, achieving them is very difficult".

After the match in the Czech Republic, L. Messi can boast of becoming the first player to score goals in fifteen consecutive Champions League seasons.