Ander Herrera: “When Barça spoke about Neymar I didn't like it, so I won't say anything about Messi”

Ander Herrera, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, has intervened tonight in The Beam of the SER Chain to speak, among other topics, of his club's plan to sign Leo Messi this summer. The Spanish footballer, who is recovering from an injury and hopes to be available against Barcelona within a week, was cautious about this claim with the Argentine: “When Barça spoke about Neymar I didn't like it, so I won't say anything about Messi.”

Regarding the two stars of your team, Mbappé and Neymar, the Bilbao man acknowledged that “it is logical” to talk about them. “Neymar and Mbappé end their contract in 2022 and as big stars that they are, they talk about their renewals. It is logical. They are focused on what we have to do right now,” he said.

Regarding the skilled Brazilian winger, the midfielder highlighted his commitment at PSG: “Since September I have seen a super involved Neymar, his goal is to win all the titles with the club. He has taken the flag of the project and feels important“. Neymar is classified as a born leader, on the other hand, he sees Mbappé with a different role.” Neymar is a natural leader. Kylian is very young, he is going to be one of the best, but you should not force him to lead the project, “he argued.

Bringing Messi, Mbappé and Neymar together is an option for him, but he was not particularly convinced: “Bringing Messi, Neymar and Mbappé together? I don't know how financial fair play works, but I think not. In football I do. I've seen everything. ” The Argentine, yes, is the best footballer with whom Herrera has faced. “Messi is the best player that I have seen and the best that I have faced. It is a truth like a temple”, he stressed.

As for the Champions League round of 16 match that will face Barcelona and PSG on February 16, Herrera gave his opinion on the keys. “I don't think there will be a favorite in the tie against Barça. One of the two teams has Messi, so the minimum is 50-50. For me the keys against Barça will be Messi and De Jong, who are not comfortable. I do not know if they will have Araújo, but he is a true sprinter. That can mark the tie, “he added.

With ease and finesse in the microphones as with a ball at the feet, Ander Herrera hopes to move forward in the Champions League and achieve the league title “without any more piques” with PSG's eternal rival, Olympique de Marseille, whose confrontations, represented by Neymar and Álvaro, are saddening the competition.