"I was lucky to get to Barcelona when he was in the reserves. He began to train with us and grabbed a lot of love. We spent much time together"
Argentina`s Juan Roman Riquelme of Boca Juniors player, called Leo Messi as "the greatest", but warned that "the better he plays to this is Iniesta," while he praised the play of Barcelona.
Barca team, in his opinion, "was fortunate to bring together various players will not be back again: Messi, Iniesta, Xavi and Pique. All in the same team and at the same time. They are Lucky, make really enjoy, "said Riquelme in an interview published the FIFA website.
Argentina midfielder believes it is "difficult" to beat Barcelona. "If playing a head to head in a cup or two games, hopefully it can happen. But in a long tournament, rarely to lose a championship," he said.
"I think the only coach who beat this Barcelona" he added, "is that now in Getafe (Luis Garcia), who recently won 1-0 and last year tied him with the Levant. This explains everything . Both Barcelona and Real Madrid, each with their style, they take too many differences. "
Riquelme says that "when a team plays well and has gained confidence and trust" and, on the Barcelona, where he played in 2002, said: "glad to see him play. I came in a year that had elections and many problems, much nervousness. But today I am in the place I want to be: Boca is my club and my house. I enjoy the place where I have to be. "
As for their favorite players, has no doubts: "Messi is the biggest, the best in the world. Cristiano Ronaldo is the player of the PlayStation, that the one weapon you right leg, left leg, is tall, fast , nods, makes a penalty goal and free throw is skilled. " "But the better he plays this game," he said, "It`s Iniesta: know when to go forward, when to go back. If the ball has left know who is on the right, you know all there is to do. When you have to dribble, when to go faster, slower. And I think that`s the only thing you can not buy or learn. You can learn to kick, to control the ball, but to know everything happens on the field not be born with it. "
Riquelme came to Barça when Iniesta was Barcelona B. "I was lucky to get to Barcelona when he was in the reserves. He began to train with us and grabbed a lot of love. We spent much time together. Debuted at that time and since then we have a great relationship. Whenever we speak."
The Argentine collects shirts from other players. "I have the good fortune to have many shirts, but if I have to name one, it is surely that of Zinedine Zidane. I have the one used in his final game at the stadium of Real Madrid. On Wednesday before the game phoned me and I said he was not mine, and that he wanted to change on Sunday. "
"In the game," he recalls, "it took five minutes for missing people cheered and he was standing in line waiting for me to keep his word. It was very cute. Now I have in my house with the date noted . He was one of the greatest play I`ve ever seen "