The manager doesn't believe players have much of a chance at stopping the Argentina ace, with his solution calling for outside help
Lionel Messi can only be stopped by "snipers from the stands", Quique Setien joked as Las Palmas prepare to host Barcelona.
Stopping five-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi is arguably the hardest task in La Liga and football, with Barca's all-time leading goalscorer continuing to spearhead the club's bid for a league three-peat.
Messi has scored a league-high 35 goals this season, while the 29-year-old has 51 in all competitions.
Asked how to stop Messi and Barcelona – who are level on points with Real Madrid atop the table – Las Palmas head coach Setien told reporters: "With a few snipers from the stand.