Flick responds to Messi's praise for his Barcelona side

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, Barcelona's best-ever player, said he felt "great pride" at the club's performances this season and that the current side was "spectacular."

"I see Flick's Barcelona as spectacular, and it doesn’t surprise me because this isn’t something new it’s been happening forever, or at least since I arrived at Barcelona at 13 years old," the Argentina star claimed.

The German coach was grateful for former Barcelona great Lionel Messi's recent praise for his side. "It's an honour that the best player here from Barca in history says this, and he follows the team, how it's playing and also how the young players are doing," said Flick.

"He's always (got) his whole heart with this club and it means a lot for us and the whole team."