The Barcelona coach was over the moon with the Argentina international's performance against Granada and feels he is in a league of his own
Luis Enrique has likened Barcelona star Lionel Messi to NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain after Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was recently compared to basketball icon Michael Jordan by Elche coach Fran Escriba.
The Argentina international was involved in five of Barcelona's goals in their 6-0 win over Granada on Saturday, scoring two - including his 400th goal in his career - creating two more and indirectly playing a role in another as the Catalans cruised to a comfortable home win and Luis Enrique had nothing but praise for his star man after the final whistle.
"If Cristiano Ronaldo is like Michael Jordan, then Messi is like Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points in one game," the Barca coach said at a press conference.
"I considered taking Messi off to rest him, but watching him in action is such a big joy that I preferred to have him on the pitch for 90 minutes.
"He is very generous with his assists and it really is a joy to watch him. He has been touched by the magic wand.
"Messi scoring 400 goals? Most of us didn't even score that many goals if we counted all those at school, on the streets, wherever..."
Messi has netted five goals in six La Liga appearances so far this term, while setting up six more.
The Argentina international was involved in five of Barcelona's goals in their 6-0 win over Granada on Saturday, scoring two - including his 400th goal in his career - creating two more and indirectly playing a role in another as the Catalans cruised to a comfortable home win and Luis Enrique had nothing but praise for his star man after the final whistle.
"If Cristiano Ronaldo is like Michael Jordan, then Messi is like Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 100 points in one game," the Barca coach said at a press conference.
"I considered taking Messi off to rest him, but watching him in action is such a big joy that I preferred to have him on the pitch for 90 minutes.
"He is very generous with his assists and it really is a joy to watch him. He has been touched by the magic wand.
"Messi scoring 400 goals? Most of us didn't even score that many goals if we counted all those at school, on the streets, wherever..."
Messi has netted five goals in six La Liga appearances so far this term, while setting up six more.
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