THE ARGENTINE, WHO ATTENDED THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP DRAW IN MONACO, GIVES HIS OPINION BARÇA'S GROUP STAGE RIVALS

Leo Messi: “It's a difficult group”

The Argentine, who attended the Champions League group draw in Monaco, gives his opinion Barça's group stage rivals 

Messi came in second to Franck Ribéry for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award

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  Leo Messi signs autographs on his way into the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco / PHOTO: MIGUEL RUIZ - FCB

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• Champions League Group Stage draw

Leo Messi was one of FC Barcelona’s representatives at this afternoon’s UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw in Monaco. The Argentine was also a finalist for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, which was won by Bayern München’s Franck Ribéry. The French player received 36 votes from the jury (sports journalists), ahead of Messi’s 13 and Cristiano Ronaldo’s 3. 

Messi was asked by Pedro Pinto about Group H of the Champions League, where Barça are paired up with AC Milan, Ajax and FC Celtic. “We have a lot of even groups. We’re going to have some really good games. We’ve already faced Milan and Celtic, and it will be the first time against Ajax. I think it will be a difficult group, like always.