Gerard Deulofeu, on loan at AC Milan from Everton, gave an interview to Forza Milan, a magazine about the Italian side.

He mentioned the moment where people compared him with Leo Messi, but with time "in the end it was more harmful than beneficial. Normally I don't read the newspapers but this headline (in Marca) I rememeber well and it ended up hurting me because there were too many expecations on me from Barcelona fans. There is only one Messi."

Deulofeu also spoke about Ronaldinho. "In football, Ronaldinho (was a reference point), who I admired when I played at Barcelona. He was always a reference point for me."