Leo Messi was the undoubted king of the Copa del Rey final and the Athletic players were left in awe of his genius.

Markel Susaeta: "He's the most decisive player in football today. What he did tonight was spectacular".

Ibai Gómez: "So long as Messi wants to win trophies, it'll be hard for Barça to ever lose...There will never be another player like him".

Aymeric Laporte: "Messi ran amok".

Iago Herrerín: "He scores against the best goalies in the world, so how could he not score against me? His first goal was crazy; we can't do anything to stop players like that".