Foul Lionel Messi to Stop Him, Says Marco Materazzi
Lionel Messi has been in a stupendous form and Marco Materazzi feels Juventus commit fouls to stop the Argentine superstar.
Barcelona clash against Italian champions Juventus in Berlin for the final. The Argentine striker has been in a stupendous form of late scoring a brilliant left-footed goal in the 3-1 Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao last Saturday. (Champions League Final is a Special Game: Lionel Messi)
"In my opinion, you should pray and then commit a foul to stop him!" Materazzi was quoted as saying by goal.com. "Messi makes the difference more than any other player. If Juventus are able to limit his actions then they have every chance.
"In any case, we are speaking about a final, a one-off game, so anything can happen," he said. (Messi Back on Top of the World)
Juventus skipper Gianluigi Buffon has never won the Champions League before but Materazzi believes he does not require the trophy to prove how great a player he is.
"Buffon will forever remain one of the biggest names and all of his awards speak for themselves," said the 2006 World Cup winner.