Gerardo Martino

Mascherano's impact as a leader is more important inside the squad, and Messi's leadership is more important in the pitch. ”

At the beginning of my career, I wasn't coaching players like Messi. ”

I didn't make any mark on Barcelona. It was a blip in my career in terms of what I did as a coach. ”

Messi's career is a cinema script. ”

I always said in my career as a footballer, I owe everything to Newell's. But as a coach, I owe everything to Paraguay. ”

I have a profound respect for Juan Carlos Osorio. I think he did an amazing job with the Mexican national team. ”

To score goals, you need to receive the ball in advantageous positions. ”

Messi's start to 2015 has been unrivalled. His efficiency in front of goal and the amount of goals he has scored cannot be bettered. ”

Sometimes, it is logical that by analysing a player, one thinks it is better to play him in one place or another, but then, if he is good, you can be more flexible. ”

When we are operating in tight spaces and when the opposition are closing us down, players like Messi can help us to create openings. ”