A Barcelona star has responded to Lionel Messi comparisons after a match-winning performance against Galatasaray on Thursday night.
The Catalan giants edged past the Turkish giants with Pedri and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang helping their side win 2-1 on aggregate to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League.
The midfielder earned plaudits for his superb goal as he dummied two defenders, sitting them down on the floor in the process before beating on-loan Barca goalkeeper Inaki Pena
Scroll through the gallery above to see Barcelona in action against Galatasaray
In the post-match press conference, the 19-year-old was told by reporters that his goal was "Messi-esque" but the young star insisted that it was an inaccurate comparison.
"No way!" he said, per ESPN.
"Messi has scored much better goals. It is crazy to compare me with Messi.
"I don't really remember the goal, though, so I will have to watch it back.
"I remember Ferran gave me the ball, I feinted [inside] because I saw a leg coming and again, I think, until I shot. Things just come to me on the pitch. I'm lucky in that I don't have to really think."
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Spanish giants head coach Xavi Hernandez has previously faced criticism for comparing Pedri with Andres Iniesta but this time he just spoke about the goal.
"The goal is sublime," the 42-year-old said in a news conference.
"It's of real beauty, the pause in the build-up ... Pedri is capable of that and much more -- and he's still only 19. What a privilege. I can't praise him anymore."
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