PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ace Lucas reckons there is only one way to stop Lionel Messi – tie him up!
The pair will go head to head when they meet in the French capital for Tuesday night’s Champions League last-16 clash.
The French champions are struggling to defend their title this season and currently sit three points back from Ligue 1 leaders Monaco.
But despite their domestic troubles, the Brazilian says it is time the club stepped up their hunt for European silverware to satisfy the appetite of the club’s ruthless Qatari owners after they sacked Laurent Blanc for European failure – despite winning the league by 31 points.
First they will have to find a way past Messi and Co – with the Barca genius having netted an amazing TEN times in just five Champions League games this season.
“That’s what is missing for us. We need to win something in Europe.
“Losing to Man City last season was difficult to take because we knew we could win. I don’t know what was missing.
“No team is unbeatable, but of course for me Barcelona are the favourites. They are the best team in the world, you have to respect them.”
But how will he and his PSG pals stop Argentinian rival Messi?
Lucas replied: "Legally? For me it's impossible to stop him. You have to tie him up.
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"The tactic is preventing the ball getting to him. You must be very, very organised."
"Then there's Suarez who has scored in each of his last six games and Neymar.
"It's great for our country to see Neymar doing well there, and me doing well here.
"He's a great example. I'm happy for him, for everything he's doing there and in the national team as well."
"I don't think he can be like Messi, because every player has their own style and their own history.
"But I think that, after Messi, he can become a great, great player as well and write a great history for Barcelona."
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