The Portuguese coach has backed the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to make the difference in the Champions League semi-final against the Reds
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has praised Lionel Messi for being "the special one all the time" ahead of Barcelona's clash with Liverpool on Wednesday.
The two clubs will meet at Camp Nou in the first leg of the last-four tie, with a place in the European Cup final against either Tottenham or Ajax up for grabs.