Joan Roman, a former team-mate of the mercurial Argentine, has hailed the Barcelona superstar and supported Manchester City's academy structure
Lionel Messi is considered to be a life form from another planet by Joan Roman, a one-time team-mate of the Barcelona superstar.
Many consider the mercurial Argentine to boast unworldly talent, with the bar of individual excellence having been raised to never before seen heights.
A five-time Ballon d’Or winner has safely secured a standing among the all-time greats, with a loyal legion of supporters suggesting that he may already top that list even without international honours.