Former Real Madrid and Liverpool shot-stopper Jerzy Dudek has revealed that Lionel Messi would try to provoke Los Blancos stars Pepe and Sergio Ramos during El Classico fixtures.
Dudek spent four years with the LaLiga side, in which he mostly played as second-fiddle and a backup to Spaniard Iker Casillas, although he was involved during some El Classico fixtures, even if it was from the sidelines.
The Polish goalkeepers admitted that Messi and his manager Pep Guardiola, now Manchester City boss, would be very rude to try and annoy their opposition.
According to Italian outlet Il Posticipo via Marca, Dudek said: 'He was very provocative, as were Barcelona and their manager Pep Guardiola.
'They were always ready to annoy you and many times they managed it perfectly.
'I've seen and listened to Messi saying very rude things to Pepe and Ramos that you can't even think about.
'Imagine what can come out of the mouth of a person who seems so calm and friendly.'
Dudek only played twice in LaLiga during his time in Madrid, but he did help organise a minute's silence for the Smolensk air disaster in 2010 which claimed the lives of 96 Polish nationals, including Poland's president Lech Kaczynski.
Guardiola and Messi have since left Barcelona with the manager moving to Man City after a stint in charge of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
Messi, however, left the Catalonian side after his contract expired last summer, moving to Ligue 1 side PSG.
Here he has linked back up with former Barca teammate Neymar, and coincidently the Argentine attacker also shares his team changing room with former adversary Ramos.
PSG are currently leading the French top division after ten games, winning eight and drawing two and are ahead of FC Lorient by one point.
AlexanderMadrid
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The greatest of all time Messi hold the record of most goals and most Assists in El Classico history. Goat 🐐🐐
Paciottispiritman
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He always humble Madrid 🔥🔥😂
Lidcdkm
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How on earth would a goalie that never played an El clasico match against Barcelona claim Messi said all those stuffs.
AlexanderMadrid
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Who could ever believe that this will happen in football. What a beautiful Game ❤️
JoyNg
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Only Legend can understand👇😂😂💔
Nash_FCB
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De Paul to Jerzy Dudek🤣🤣
Jude-Trigger
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This is what really makes it El Classico ... I'm surprise to see Pepe just watching
Factos
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The 2 defenders- One who collects red card like they are pokemon legendaries. The other who like to foul strikers even when they are not having the ball. There is video of Pepe deliberately stepping in 19yr old Messi's arm. Yeah, Messi was supposed to bring them roses and kiss them 🤣, he tried to give back what was given to him When we say GOAT, don't think of the domesticated variety, he is a Ram!!!!
Shimbirkamadaw
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Biggest disrespect
wonbcenost
26
He act holy ,but very rude .
nokdilnpty
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you're wrong that means you didn't watch his career he's winger n striker since United don't claim if you don't have any ideas
when did he started playing for united? you must be thinking in 06or07 but let me tell you he started there in02
LEO-MESSI-GOAT30
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bro who the f..k asked you about classico stats
and who tf asked you to cry??
kueciopu
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when did he started playing for united? you must be thinking in 06or07 but let me tell you he started there in02
since 2003 to 2006 he's playing mostly Right winger than 2007 to 2009 he started Left Winger I don't know where you get that
BryanEbohon
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How on earth would a goalie that never played an El clasico match against Barcelona claim Messi said all those stuffs.
Messi is a Human not a saint so it's very possible. what makes you think he isn't capable of that ?
ruybcnrtuz
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so? a player who played his first six seasons as left midfielder and a player who was always been a winger or striker .. even SAF include Ronaldo as midfielder in his all time 11.. but kids can't see
imbeciles talk this way. coz there are just denial about Messi playing positions. Everyone who sees both Messi and Ronaldo from the start knows how and in what position Messi play during the match and where Ronaldo plays.