Cesc Fabregas and Lionel
Messi and close friends. The pair have played together from the age of 12 to
16, at La Masia, and were reunited in 2011 when Fabregas returned to Barcelona,
for a three-year spell, before joining Chelsea. The former Chelsea man believes
Lionel Messi is now "a more complete player than ever" at the age of
32. Fabregas currently lays for Monaco, and had earlier played for Arsenal,
aged 16. Fabregas outlined to Goal why he believes Messi has gotten better with
age, despite taking on players less often.
“That's the thing with Leo, he reinvents himself season
after season,” Cesc said of the Rosario-born star. “Maybe he is not the player
who dribbles past three, four or five players and score an outstanding goal any
more.
“Instead, now, he prefers to do 50-yard passes, leaving
Jordi Alba one-versus-one with the goalkeeper.
“He sees one-twos around the box, he might do a chip
and an assist... I think now he is more complete than ever.”
When asked about Messi's chances at winning the Ballon
d'Or, he said: “It is very difficult, it might depend on who won the
Champions League,” Fabregas said of Messi potentially winning the Ballon
d'Or.
“Normally, these trophies are appointed to people who
win big things. I think Messi won it in 2010 when they only won the league so
it is definitely doable.
“I think it is if it is all about who is the best, then
Messi is the best. No doubt about it.
“I think Liverpool have had a fantastic season, though.
Potentially one of their players could be on the podium, for sure.”
Messi and Argentina face Colombia today in their first
game in the Copa America.
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