'Messi just walks & walks... then it's a goal!' - Kieran Trippier reveals what it's like to play against 'best ever'
Atletico Madrid full-back Kieran Trippier has spoken with The Athletic about his Messi experience, ahead of Atletico Madrid's upcoming clash with Barcelona at Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday. Trippier faced Messi in last season's Champions League when he played for Tottenham Hotspur. Barcelona beat Tottenham 4-2 with Messi scoring two goals. Trippier joined Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window. Talking about the Tottenham vs Barcelona game last season, he said, "Everyone knows how good he is, but I think he turned up a few extra notches that night. "He scored two and he must have hit the woodwork about four times. He was unbelievable." When asked what it is like to defend against Messi, he added, "It’s weird in a way. He spends a lot of the game just walking and walking. "You play against ( Liverpool ’s) Sadio Mane, for instance, and if you take your eye off him for a second, he’ll just dart in behind you. "But with Mes...
