'Spectacular': Messi full of praise for Hansi Flick's Barcelona

Table-toppers Barcelona have failed to win the two matches Lamine Yamal has not started this season. The 17-year-old was on the bench as Barcelona were beaten 4-2 by Osasuna in September and missed the 1-0 loss at Real Sociedad before the international break.

But the Catalan giants have won the other 11 league matches they have played during a fine start to the campaign under the German manager. This great start by the Catalans is being noticed by everyone, even by the club's legends.

"I see Flick's Barcelona as spectacular, and it doesn’t surprise me because this isn’t something new it’s been happening forever, or at least since I arrived at Barcelona at 13 years old," Lionel Messi said in an interview for Catalan television.

"I think it’s spectacular that the young players have been getting opportunities over the past couple of years. When they’re given opportunities and confidence, they respond like this because they know the club better than anyone, and they’ve been accustomed to playing this way since they were kids," he continued.

The Inter Miami player went on to add: "When they’re supported, these things happen, just like they did in the past."