Sampaoli: Comparing Messi to the rest is like comparing a good policeman to Batman

Sampaoli: Comparing Messi to the rest is like comparing a good policeman to Batman

The Sevilla manager was full of praise for the Barça star in a conversation with Valdano

On Friday beIN Sports will show an extensive conversation between two players who often say interesting things. The two Jorges: Valdano and Sampaoli. With the camera as a witness, the two spoke about many aspects of football. 

As if it could be any other way, one of the things they talked about was Lionel Messi. Valdano has praised his compatriot on many occasions and this time it was the Sevilla manager who gave an interesting comparison. 

"To compare Messi to the rest, is like comparing a good policeman to Batman," Sampaoli, who's also Argentine, said.

In another part of the chat, Sampaoli admitted that he never imagined one say beating Real Madrid (as happened at the weekend) and spoke about his experience with Sevilla: "I signed for Sevilla to come and see if I could achieve the same as I have in other places and with other characteristics. And it makes me happy that the Sevilla fans are excited." 

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