Collovati: Nothing to choose between Messi and Ibrahimovic

"Messi and Ibra, we're talking about two of the three best players in the world, along with Cristiano Ronaldo," "How do you choose one of the two? Both are part of the elite of world football. Both are devastating, though obviously each has his own characteristics.
"Ibra needs a team built around him, Messi is perfect when fitted to a mechanism, such as Barcelona, playing with a ball on the ground and positioned up front. Maybe Messi is more of a finisher, even though Ibra, at least this year, is scoring goals in bunches."

Rivera: Messi is marvellous but I think Pele was the best

"Messi is quite a weapon for Barca. Having him in your team is huge, he's the most decisive player right now," Rivera was quoted as saying by AS.
"However, I do think there's someone who was even better and that's Pele. He used both feet on the pitch. He was as dangerous with his right as he was with his left. He was strong in the air as well, and created a lot of chances."

Pep: Ibra helped Barcelona win the Liga title

Ibrahimovic was a very important player for us. He helped us a lot and his first six months were excellent. Part of that Liga title we won is his," said Guardiola.

The Barca coach then went on to stress that Milan will prove to be a tough opponent in Wednesday's European clash.

"San Siro is one of the greatest stadiums in the world. When this stadium shouts, it really shouts. To come here and play is always an honour.

"I'm sure we'll see a great game of football tomorrow. We'll have to be prepared for the difficult moments we'll go through.

"How will we play tomorrow? With seven defenders, hanging on the crossbar ... No, I think our style is well known."

Mexes: It is difficult enough to stop Messi on Playstation

The France international feels that the Spanish champions are the best team in the world.
It's already difficult enough to stop Messi on Playstation," Mexes jokingly said in an interview on Sky Sport.
"Messi is a great player and he deserves respect, but we will play like we have always done. Barca are the best team in the world, but we will do everything we can to advance. We had to meet them sooner or later."

Allegri: Milan can't play like Mourinho's Inter so we will attack Barcelona

"Against Barcelona, we need to reduce the amount of errors. We have to play offensively, because we need to score to advance," said Allegri.
"We can't play like Mourinho's Inter did at Camp Nou. They were a more physical team and we are more technical. This Milan side is not built to defend with everyone near the penalty area.
"It will be two difficult matches, because they are the best team in the world. We have to be ready and play well."

Guardiola: “We must play two good matches or we will not progress in the next round”

Josep Guardiola is aware of everything that surrounds the Champions League playoff that kicks off this Wednesday against Milan.
“San Siro is one of the great stadiums in European football and AC Milan is one of the best teams in the world. In the quarter-finals of a competition like this, with an opponent like this one, you must be aware that have to play two excellent games or you won’t go through,” said Guardiola. 

Barça returns to the San Siro

The first team trained for the first time before the match of Champions League clash that will play tomorrow. It’s the San Siro, well known by the Barça squad, seeing the Catalan team have played there in this year’s Group Stage and twice in the 2009/10 season.

All 21 footballers that traveled to Italy trained with normality, amongst them Ibrahim Afellay