“There’s an ogre in the Champions League, We don’t see it at the moment because they are a little unwell and suffering from injuries, but it’s Barcelona. They have between 60 and 70 per cent of possession every time they play. That leaves you with 30 per cent!”

Former Barcelona player and Ligue 1 champions Girondins Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc during an interview with French site L’Equipe

“There is no No. 9 in the world like Ibra, no other centre forward will have as many assists as he scores.”

FC Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova during an interview with catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo