Lionel Messi: Why Barcelona star did THIS after scoring in Champions League vs Tottenham
LIONEL MESSI served up a masterclass as Barcelona beat Tottenham 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday night - but his celebration for his first goal might have mystified fans.
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Lionel Messi: Why Barcelona star did THIS after scoring in Champions League vs Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
Lionel Messi: Why Barcelona star did THIS after scoring in Champions League vs Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
"But to get to that stage you have to be good in the league and the cup, you have to perform well in the league to perform well in the Champions League.
"We will put no competition to the side, the Champions League is special but we will fight for the league and the cup."
Rio Ferdinand was on the losing side both times when Manchester United faced Messi and Barcelona in two Champions League finals.
And the BT Sport pundit hailed Messi following his performance against Tottenham.
"We can talk about Tottenham and their efforts later on, but you have to marvel at this guy here," Ferdinand said.
"I feel blessed that I was in this stadium live to be able to watch him.
Lionel Messi: Why Barcelona star did THIS after scoring in Champions League vs Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
Lionel Messi: Why Barcelona star did THIS after scoring in Champions League vs Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
Lionel Messi: Why Barcelona star did THIS after scoring in Champions League vs Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
Lionel Messi: Why Barcelona star did THIS after scoring in Champions League vs Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
"I’ll tell my kids about it tomorrow on the school run.
"This guy, what he does on the football pitch, is just ridiculous.
"It’s like he’s got a remote control in his hand, assesses the situation, and says: ‘yeah, right, let me just plot the location and I’ll put the ball exactly where I want to put it, on a sixpence’.
"His weight of pass, his decision making is unrivalled.
"When he gets in to finish, he’s as cool as you like."