Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen said his teammate Lionel Messi made him a better player.
“I’m very happy that I could play with one of the best there’s ever been,” he told Goal.com.
“He made me a better player.
“It was an unbelievable experience. He eventually becomes one of your team-mates, but at the beginning he’s a big star.
Vermaelen,34, played for Barcelona from 2014 to 2019.
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