'He Is The Greatest Player In The World' - Ex-Everton Star On Messi's Sensational Free-kick Vs Liverpool
Published: May 01, 2019
Barcelona have one foot in the UEFA Champions League final following their 3-0 victory against Liverpool at the Camp Nou on Wednesday evening.
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had been struggling for Champions League goals this season and ended his eight-game goal drought when he got a perfect contact and slotted past Alisson Becker in the 26th minute, before Lionel Messi doubled the advantage with fifteen minutes remaining.
In the 82nd minute, the Argentina superstar scored his 600th career goal from a sensational free-kick which could not be saved by the Liverpool goalkeeper.
In his post-match analysis on SuperSport, former Everton defender Joseph Yobo praised Lionel Messi, and described the Barcelona number 10 as the best player on the planet.
''I think that's what makes him so special, Alisson knew where the ball was going to go but the precision, it's just an exquisite free-kick,'' said Yobo.
''It is magnificent, like Dwight rightly said, it's all in one. Messi knew what he wanted to do, knew his spot. The goalkeeper knew he's coming that way but it was just a beauty to watch.
''It is an unbelievable goal, he is the greatest player in the world.''
''It is magnificent, like Dwight rightly said, it's all in one. Messi knew what he wanted to do, knew his spot. The goalkeeper knew he's coming that way but it was just a beauty to watch.
''It is an unbelievable goal, he is the greatest player in the world.''
Barcelona travel to Anfield for the return leg next week Tuesday and are favourites to progress to the final due to a healthy three-goal advantage.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : fcbarcelona.com
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