Messi gets better every day

Messi gets better every day – Coutinho

Barcelona attacker Philippe Coutinho lauded Lionel Messi, saying his superstar team-mate was still improving.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi gets better every day, according to team-mate Philippe Coutinho.
Messi is enjoying another stellar campaign with the LaLiga giants, scoring 27 goals in 34 games in all competitions.
Coutinho, a €160million arrival at the Camp Nou from Liverpool in January, said it was amazing to see Messi, 30, still improving.
"It seems incredible, but every day Messi gets better, and as a team-mate I can only take advantage of my moments with him," the Brazil international told 8TV.
"I've learned a lot from everyone and I've tried to take advantage of everything they taught me."
Coutinho is still settling in at runaway league leaders Barca, making four appearances for the club so far.
The 25-year-old praised Ernesto Valverde, saying the Barcelona coach was continually seeking to make his team better.
"Valverde welcomed me in, and he is always seeking to improve the team's game," Coutinho said. "He talks a lot with players in training and corrects positioning, which is important."

Comments

Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd set £200m Pogba price tag

Transfer news and rumors LIVE: Man Utd set £200m Pogba price tag

Nemanja Matic exclusive: Man Utd must win almost every game but title race isn't over

Nemanja Matic refuses to write off Manchester United's chances in the title race Nemanja Matic says Manchester United are not out of the title race, but admits they must win almost every game for the rest of the season to catch Manchester City. Man Utd's 2-1 defeat by rivals City on Sunday left them 11 points behind the Premier League leaders with just 16 games played. Many have been writing City's rivals off, such is the dominance of Pep Guardiola's unbeaten side, but Matic says there is a long way to go yet. W Brom vs Man Utd He told Soccer Saturday : "The gap is big, obviously 11 points is a lot, but the league is not finished. I'm sure there will be very interesting games until the end, and of course that they will drop some points. We will see what will happen. "As I say there are still many games to play and I th...

Clasico conspiracy? The truth on whether Barcelona or Real Madrid receive more red cards

Clasico conspiracy? The truth on whether Barcelona or Real Madrid receive more red cards. Both Clasico clubs have regularly claimed to have been victimised by officials but do the official stats support either side's case? Clement Lenglet's dismissal for an alleged elbow on Pere Pons in Barcelona's Liga draw with Girona on Sunday caused all sorts of controversy. Even Pons was surprised by referee Gil Manzano's VAR-assisted decision to dismiss Lenglet, with the midfielder admitting afterwards that he thought that he had fouled the French defender. "I took a blow but when I got up, I apologised to Lenglet and shook his hand because I thought it was my fault," he confessed. As bemused Barca boss Ernesto Valverde pointed out afterwards, "It's the first time that the player who is sent off receives an apology from his rival for fouling him!" It was a significant call, too, as Barcelona were leading through a Lionel Messi...

olayiwolagold

Search This Blog