Messi has already broken a Spanish record this week by scoring 50 goals in a season, and scored his 51st and 52nd in a 2-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League – the second a brilliant solo effort.
“We saw the Messi we all know and love. He’s on his way to becoming the best player in history,” said Batista.
“Given what we already know and because he surpasses himself day by day, he’s already the best in the world,”
