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Barcelona v Bayern Munich: Quique Setien sure Messi is still the main man
Aug 13, 2020
Quique Setien has insisted that Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi remains a cut above Bayern Munich's prolific striker Robert Lewandowski.
Messi and Lewandowski will go head-to-head on Friday when Barcelona face Bayern in a mouthwatering Champions League quarter-final showdown in Portugal.
Former Bayern and Germany star Lothar Matthaus this week claimed in-form Lewandowski has now jumped ahead of Messi in the global player standings, having fired a stunning 53 goals in 44 games this term.
But Barca boss Setien rejected that notion, insisting Argentina star Messi remains as deadly as ever, ahead of the two European heavyweights – who have both won the competition five times – slugging it out in Lisbon.
"Lewandowski is a great player but I think he is not at the level of Leo, I think that is clear," said Setien.
"It’s true he is in a fantastic moment, it’s 13 goals in the Champions League and he’s well assisted by a lot of team-mates around him.
"But Leo’s in a great moment too as we saw against Napoli.
"It’s good these players are out there on the pitch and we can enjoy them.
"Leo Messi can help us win this game, of course, but I always believe in the strength of the team. You have to help Messi and give him the ball.
"It’s true he can make goals for himself, but without the strength of the team Leo would be less, just like any other player you can highlight."
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