Guardiola: Nobody can sit at the same table as Messi

Guardiola: Nobody can sit at the same table as Messi

Guardiola destacó a Messi
Guardiola destacó a Messi | sport

The Manchester City boss worked with Messi when he was Barça coach

He made the comments when asked about PSG's rising star Kylian Mbappe

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has once again praised Barcelona star Lionel Messi. 

Asked by a journalist about Kylian Mbappe and Arsene Wenger's suggestion that the Paris Saint-Germain forward could reach the same level, Guardiola gave a clear response. 

"Nobody can sit at the same table as Messi,” said Guardiola, adding that "Mbappe is a top player, he will be an outstanding player, I’m pretty sure of that."

The Man City coach continued: "But to equal what Messi has done in 10 or 12 years, or Cristiano (Ronaldo), for example, we have to wait. I appreciate Mbappe wouldn’t like me to put more pressure on his shoulders.

“I think Messi has the numbers of 60-70 games every season, in the big games, always being there to score and assist, never injured, always plays every three days, never injured because he controls his body."

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