The former Blaugrana boss has opened up on his experience of working with a six-time Ballon d'Or winner at Camp Nou
Lionel Messi "can't be compared with anyone", according to Ernesto Valverde, who says the Barcelona superstar is a very easy player to coach.
Valverde spent two-and-a-half years in the Camp Nou hot-seat before being relieved of his managerial duties in January, helping the club win four major trophies in total including back-to-back La Liga titles.
Messi was the architect behind Barca's success during that period, as he has been for arguably the entirety of his 16-year career in Catalonia.