Although in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals the team "Barcelona" beat London's "Chelsea" with an aggregate score of 4:1, Catalan coach Ernesto Valverde spoke respectfully about their defeated opponents.
"We faced difficulties in the match, as the English team pressed us hard and were dangerous. They proved to be an excellent team with fantastic players, and we were fortunate to eliminate them from the tournament.
These two matches were very tough for my players. I think in the second match we scored a goal when we took advantage of the first opportunity," Valverde said.
"It was determined by Messi's personality and his sense of responsibility. He understands when he needs to show up as a star and he can push himself to do it. Of course, there are no guarantees that he will score, but Messi is a fantastic player."
