Filipe Luis: I never asked Messi for his shirt because I come onto the pitch to win Barcelona The two battled for over a decade

Lionel Messi is revered around the world, but Filipe Luis has made clear that he never had any intention of asking for the Barcelona captain's shirt.

During his time with both Deportivo La Coruna and Atletico Madrid, and even at an international level with Brazil, Filipe never had the desire to change shirts with the Argentine.

"I always hit him to stop him; he never reproached me," Filipe told Panenka.

"I admire him a lot for his football.

"I never asked him for his shirt, because I come onto the pitch to win, not to say that I played against him."

Nevertheless, the Flamengo left-back believes that Messi is the best to have played in this era.

"Everybody knows what I think of him," Filipe added.

"The only thing you have to do is enjoy him because I don't know how many years or decades will pass before another player like him appears.

"He should always win the Ballon d'Or."