The Blaugrana star also downplayed his side’s chances of winning the Champions League, stating that the presence of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner does not guarantee any European success.

In case you didn’t know…

The Catalan giants are scheduled to face Premier League side, Manchester United, in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after an individual masterclass by Messi fired the side to the next stage of the competition. The 31-year-old registered two goals and two assists to register a 5-1 win over Lyon.

Barcelona is looking to revive their reputation in Europe and have a good chance of doing so, with Real Madrid now outside the picture. However, the LaLiga champions face an equal threat from United who performed a miracle by overturning their two-goal deficit against Paris Saint-Germain to progress to the last eight.

The heart of the matter

Speaking to El Mundo, Busquets said,

Busquets boldly added that while Ronaldo does not have as much quality as Messi, he still stands as one of the best players in the game.

What’s next?

While Barcelona will face Manchester United in the quarter finals of the Champions League, Juventus will lock horns with Ajax.

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