Messi is a genius. He has everything. When I watch him, I see a player who is very, very skilful, very clever and his left foot is like Diego Maradona's.

It is not the strong one that wins, the one that wins is strong.

Messi is a genius. He has everything. When I watch him, I see a player who is very, very skilful, very clever and his left foot is like Diego Maradona's.

Possession means nothing when the opponent takes its chances

The trouble for today's footballers is they have too many distractions. We used to get our old players coming to watch training with football magazines in their hands. Now, more often than not, they are checking the share prices.

Germany needs to have a handicap, like in golf. They ought to start each match with two goals in advance to their opposition.

You know the Dutch, they're always a bit funny... some of them.