Luis Enrique says Messi 'does things you can't even see in Captain Tsubasa or on PlayStation'
What do you get when you mix the world's most talented footballer with a manager whose pop culture game is on point?
Excellent quotes like this from Barcelona manager Luis Enrique:
Enrique's words came after Barcelona's 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in which Messi assisted both of Neymar's goals. The second goal, in particular, was a thing of beauty as the Rosario, Argentina, native provided his Brazilian teammate with a precision-perfect ball after making a traditional run on the right flank that left Athletic's backline looking humiliated.
Also, for those not familiar with "Captain Tsubasa," it's a popular Japanese manga and television series created in the 1980s, and revolves around a youth team that's captained by a flashy player named Tsubasa Oozora.
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