MX23RW : Tuesday, January 28 12:58:23| >> :60:3263:3263:
[monks data]
Ajax
Champions League | Group Stage
Nov 5, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Barcelona logo

0-2

FT(HT: 0-1)
Messi (36', 76')

Luis Enrique: 'Lionel Messi the greatest of all time'

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique hails Lionel Messi as the greatest of all time after equalling Raul's record of 71 Champions League goals on Wednesday.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has claimed that Lionel Messi is the best player of all time following his record-equalling heroics in last night's 2-0 win at Ajax.

Messi struck in both halves to move level with Real Madrid icon Raul on 71 Champions League goals, one clear of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Victory also helped the Catalans move into the last 16 of the competition, and Enrique is certain that he has never seen anybody quite as gifted as the Argentine.

"Messi is without doubt the best player I've seen as a player and a coach," Enrique told reporters.

"I'm happy for the side in general. There were parts of the game we could improve, but in general we had a marvellous attitude, and I'm happy."

Barcelona face Cypriot side APOEL in their penultimate Group F clash on November 25.

ID:186780: cacheID:186780:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2089:
Written by
Shane Callaghan
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his second goal during the UEFA Champions League football match between Ajax Amsterdam and FC Barcelona in Amsterdam, on November 5, 2014
Read Next:
Match Analysis: Ajax 0-2 Barcelona
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

League Phase

TeamPWDLPTS
QLiverpool770021
QBarcelona760118
3Inter Milan751116
4Arsenal751116
5Atletico750215
6AC Milan750215
7Atalanta742114
8B. Leverkusen741213
9Monaco741213
10Brest741213
11Aston Villa741213
12Lille741213
13Feyenoord741213
14Dortmund740312
15Real Madrid740312
16Bayern740312
17Juventus733112
18Celtic733112
19PSV732211
20Brugge732211
21Benfica731310
22PSG731310
23Sporting Lisbon731310
24Stuttgart731310
25Man City72238
26Dinamo Zagreb72238
27Shakhtar72147
28Bologna71245
29Sparta Prague71154
30Sturm Graz71063
31RB Leipzig71063
32Girona71063
33Red Star71063
34Salzburg71063
35Slovan Bratislava70070
36Young Boys70070


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!