The national team trainer has declared that a new term should be invented for the Barcelona star as the world runs out of superlatives for the three-time Ballon d'Or winner
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella believes Lionel Messi is so good that he deserves his own word to describe his undoubted talent.
The diminutive attacker has been in superb form this season and has so far scored an incredible 58 goals in all competitions this term.
Messi also has a total of 22 goals for Argentina since making his international debut in 2005, and Sabella was full of praise for his star player.
"The Royal Academy of Spain should invent a word to define him [Lionel Messi] exactly. For me, as his coach, it is a privilege to direct him," he said in an interview with Radio Sport Telam.
Despite being crowned Ballon d'Or winner for the past three years, his international performances have come under scrutiny at times, and Sabella attempted to explain why Messi had enjoyed more success in club football.
"In Spain the referees are stricter with physical play. In contrast, in South America they are more permissive. If you play there [in Spain], there are more yellow and red cards and that is why Messi is better in Spain than when wearing the Argentina shirt," he explained.
"The best thing is that Messi is Argentine because he is a true ambassador of our country. He helps us on the field and makes us look good off it with his exemplary behaviour."
Messi is set to be in action for Barcelona on Saturday when the Catalan giants visit Zaragoza.
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