The Brazilian-born Portuguese international praised the Argentinean captain and believes Barcelona are not the same without him in their line-up.
Lionel Messi served a one match suspension and missed Barcelona’s 3-1 triumph against Sporting Gijon after accumulating five yellow cards in the current campaign.
While talking to Marca, former Barcelona midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Deco-c10735, gave his take on the match and the manner in which Lionel Messi has become an integral part of Pep Guardiola’s schemes.
The experienced playmaker praised the pint-sized genius and opined that Messi is better than the rest of glittering stars in Barcelona dressing room and will become one of the game’s greats.
"Leo is on his way to becoming one of the best players ever."
"It is a long time since I have seen a player like him.”
"He makes such a difference and he has made Barcelona much greater than they are normally.”
"Barcelona have a great team but without http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leo-c22011 it wouldn't be the same."
After playing with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 at the Camp Nou, Deco finds it hard to pick one over the other.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fluminense-c39366 man stated that he played with the current crop of footballing superstars when they were young, and both are the best in the world.
"When http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 playmaker stated. "Leo was also young [during their time together at Barca].
"It's difficult [to say who is better] but they are the two best players around at the moment. They are two friends and I hope things go well for them always."
After a 13-year stint in Europe, the Sao http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, won his first Brazilian Championship in 2010.
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