Christian Vieri described Lionel Messi as a magician after Barcelona's win over Juventus.
Juventus legend Christian Vieri has hailed Barcelona's Lionel Messi as the Harry Potter of football, according to Christian Vieri.
Messi assisted Ousmane Dembele's deflected opener and converted a late penalty as Barcelona recorded a 2-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner made a game-high five key passes and 65 passes in the opposition half as Barca improved to six points in Group G.
Vieri, who won Serie A with Juve in 1996-97 and was a 49-time Italy international, lauded Messi's contribution in Turin.
Vieri: Messi is a magician
"An amazing Barcelona, there was no game. They could've scored six, seven goals easy. They played fantastic," he told CBS Sports.
"Messi is a magician, he's the Harry Potter of soccer and when he stops playing, I'm throwing my TVs away. I'm not going to work no more on TV, I'm going to watch Netflix, that's it, because when he stops there's nothing else to watch."
Since Messi's first Champions League campaign in 2004-05, only Cristiano Ronaldo (38) has provided more assists in the competition than his 35.
The Argentina international helped Barca dominate as Juve – who had Merih Demiral sent off in the 85th minute – failed to record a shot on target in a Champions League home game for the first time since 2003-04 – when Opta have such data available.
Juventus forward Alvaro Morata incredibly had three goals ruled out for offside during the encounter.
Vieri impressed by Barcelona against Juventus
Vieri was impressed by Barcelona's performance, saying: "It's just another football, another game.
"I don't know how they lost against Real Madrid, but if you see them [against Juventus] you're going to say they can't lose against anyone this year, it's impossible the way they played.
"Every game is different but the Barcelona I saw and everyone saw it's just incredible. When you've got a number 10 like that, it's just crazy.
"It's a pity there are no fans here because the fans should be seeing a team like this."
Sitting 12th in the LaLiga table, Barcelona visit Deportivo Alaves on Saturday.
Rumawareal
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C.Vieri is an Italian (the lukaku of his time), but he's praising Messi for his genius. What a class. I kept telling people Messi is not only about scoring goals, he influences and dictates matches in other ways to win game for his team. Messi can do what no other football has ever been able to do, and he makes it look so simple.
RoyAbhinandan
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Fun Fact: We played better than this in el Clasico ,but still lost😏
abubakarilyasu
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The six-time Ballon d'Or winner made a game-high five key passes and 65 passes in the opposition half as Barca improved to six points in Group G.
ishti
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He is Overrated:- Take away Messi’s dribbling, Pace, Goals, Assists, Passing ability & Vision and both his legs, and he’s bang average. 😬
EliteAAREX
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if messi is harry potter then Ronaldo is superman
Myth-fielder
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When you tune in to watch Messi, you don't watch it for Goals and assists, You tuned in to watch him play Football. 🐐 - certainly Watching him brinGs Ecstasy and Bliss to one's life 🤩.
Fakdlmst
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if Messi is Harry Potter of football Ronaldo is merin of football
RoyAbhinandan
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He is Overrated:- Take away Messi’s dribbling, Pace, Goals, Assists, Passing ability & Vision and both his legs, and he’s bang average. 😬
though Messi has lost his pace now ,but still opponent players foul him to stop😂😂
Yutdelmnr
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He is Overrated:- Take away Messi’s dribbling, Pace, Goals, Assists, Passing ability & Vision and both his legs, and he’s bang average. 😬
hahahaha I see you
Cityzen18
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though Messi has lost his pace now ,but still opponent players foul him to stop😂😂
nah he still has everything , he just manages his game better now , that is just something comes from his own experience .He is walking, lurking for most of the game but messi waits for the right moment to have a burst of acceleration , speed. That is something young players can learn
Noybeinory
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if messi is harry potter then Ronaldo is superman
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Wuoacdlpy
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if messi is harry potter then Ronaldo is superman
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yh Superman fears magic thus Ronaldo fear messi
fortunate0001
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He is Overrated:- Take away Messi’s dribbling, Pace, Goals, Assists, Passing ability & Vision and both his legs, and he’s bang average. 😬
you mentioned six attribute before you could call him average. you only need to take at most two attributes from other players including CR7 .
mazcikpty
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Fun Fact: We played better than this in el Clasico ,but still lost😏
that was not an el clasico that was a referee clasico. 2 penalty was denied by the referee
Rumawareal
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that's how he influences 8-2 too
yea. like how he destroyed man utd and Sir. Alex in 2 CL finals. 2009 and 2011.
RoyAbhinandan
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that was not an el clasico that was a referee clasico. 2 penalty was denied by the referee
I won't blame the referee bro. because we can win without any help of referee . we need to be more clinical
symas
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if messi is harry potter then Ronaldo is superman
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If ronaldo is super man than messi is thor
Hck20
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Bro they are better playmakers than Messi like iniesta, Xavi, KDB etc...
Absolutely not If you watch Messi you’ll know. Messi has most through balls, key passes, big chances created, highest xG buildup of all the players in Europe. Messi is among the best PLAYMAKERS, GOALSCORERS, and passers at the same time Last season Messi created more big chances than KDB, completed more through balls, had more assists. Messi has assists equal to Xavi and iniesta combined Messi has also completed more through balls than Xavi!!! If you watch Messi play then you know!