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For nearly two decades, Lionel Messi has tormented opponents and captivated fans with his incredible talent and knack for scoring spectacular goals.
While Messi may not have enjoyed the greatest of seasons with PSG, at least by his high standards, he remains one of the most feared players in world football – even at the age of 34.
Arguably the greatest player in the history of football, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored some of the most memorable goals the sport has ever seen.
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Whether it is his super solo effort against Athletic Bilbao, his ferocious free-kick against Liverpool or his legendary goal against Getafe, every football fan has a favourite Messi moment.
It is not just football supporters that have been left speechless by the former Barcelona star. His teammates, opponents and former pros have often been left in awe by the Argentine's brilliance.
Fortunately for us, many of their reactions have been caught on camera down the years and the best of those have now been compiled in a brilliant Twitter thread by user @Barcaeleven_.
The thread, which includes reactions from the likes of Pep Guardiola, Thierry Henry, Gary Lineker and Rio Ferdinand, has now amassed more than 2,000 likes on Twitter. Take a look for yourself below.
1) The keeper was SHOOK 😂 pic.twitter.com/RxOqv7jajn
— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) May 14, 2022
3) Pogba’s priceless reaction after Messi scored against United pic.twitter.com/gXc0PgE35n
— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) May 14, 2022
5) Jamie Carragher’s reaction after that Messi stunner against City 😂 pic.twitter.com/K77sPyYRuF
— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) May 14, 2022
7) Magisteriallllllll pic.twitter.com/0XBp3UFGNK
— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) May 14, 2022
9) Puyol in absolute shock after Messi scored that header against United in the #UCL final pic.twitter.com/WDvLh9hFj5
— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) May 14, 2022
11) A Barca fans reaction to Messi’s goal in the Bernabeu. He had tears at the end 😅
— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) May 14, 2022
The fact that he is sitting between thousands of Madrid fans make it better pic.twitter.com/jLeUuROd4k
13) This is not a reaction to a Messi goal but I had to include it
— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) May 14, 2022
😂 Tom Holland and his brother were happy to say the least pic.twitter.com/s4ZGA0MrSn
15) 🥜 And I couldn’t end the thread without including Pep’s reaction after Messi megged Milner pic.twitter.com/2rRjZuPQjK
— Barça Eleven (@BarcaEleven_) May 14, 2022
Messi has always commanded the ultimate respect from his fellow professionals.
"For me to watch Messi is a pleasure – it's like having an orgasm – it's an incredible pleasure," former Barcelona and Real Madrid star Luis Figo once said.
"What Leo does is so incredible that I have to be careful not to stand still watching him make his moves," admitted his former Barca teammate Thierry Henry.
Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola - who managed Messi for a number of years at Barcelona - possibly summed it up the best.
"Don't write about him, don't try to describe him, just watch him."
Is Messi the greatest player in history? Let us know your thoughts.
Featured Image Credit: Twitter/Barcaeleven_
Topics: Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain, La Liga, Ligue 1