Barcelona Spoke with pride about the Argentine

Valverde gets to know the Ciudad Deportiva

The historic photo of Lionel Messi from Barcelona's amazing Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain has gained praise from his new coach Ernesto Valverde, as well as the player's all-round game.

The Spaniard, who has joined the Azulgrana after four years with Athletic Club, is excited to be working with one of the world's greatest players.

"It was a precious photo for [Messi], his hands, for everything and the fact that the timing was right at the end of a great night," he said.

"Every day he surprises you, he is the best player in the world and I'm excited.

"He will do something amazing one day, then the next day you feel he surely can't do anymore, but he does and keeps improving."

"When someone repeats the best things continually then there is a moment you think it is unrepeatable, but he just gets better and better," he said.

Messi himself is excited to work with Valverde, even if he has admitted he doesn't yet know him all that well.