Dani Alves thinks Messi is miles ahead in the Ballon d'Or

Dani Alves was interviewed with Television Espanola and responded with some interesting points. Never one to bite his tongue, he spoke on various topics. 

The start of the season: "We did not have a good preseason, but we found our faults in a timely fashion."

Current moment: "We compete well, we're in a sweet moment. But like Luis Enrique says, we can always improve. Tougher games will come."

Messi injury: "The team was strong before Messi's injury. We've shown that we're competitive beyond the players on the pitch."

Consecutive Champions Leagues: "We want to make football history. It's an objective that's there. This year it's our challenge, to make history, something unique."

Club World Cup: "It's an appetising tournament. But we have to go game by game, so we don't go like others who were thinking of the final but never played it."

Cheryshev case: "I don't want to put my finger in the wound, but he who commits an error has to pay for it. You have to apply the rules."

MSN: "The secret is that each of them know their role. They help each other if one of them isn't having their best day."

Ballon d'Or: "I see Messi winning his fifth, by a long way. He's well in front of the others, above all in the influence he has on the team. The best in the world doesn't have to be individualistic."