Hansi Flick Delighted By Lionel Messi's Barcelona Praise: 'It's An Honour'

Hansi Flick says it is an "honour" to hear Lionel Messi praise Barcelona's start to the season. (More Football News)

Flick took over as Barc✅elona head coach in May, with the club making an impressive start to LaLiga, a✱s they sit top on 33 points after 13 matches.

They have won 11 of their games, losing the other two, while they are sixth in the Champions Le🎶ague table, just three points behi🐲nd leaders Liverpool.

Messi, who spent 17 years at Barcelona before leaving to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, recently🧸 described Flick's team as "spectacular", in particular lauding his use of y🌊oung players in the team.

The German has not shied away from using academy players during his time at Barcelona so far, with Lamine𒆙 Yamal the standout of the bunch after he carried last season's form into t꧑his campaign.

Yamal is the only player across Europe's big fꦰive leagues to complete 25+ dribbles 🧸(34), create 25+ chances (26), have 25+ shots (39), score 5+ goals (five) and provide 5+ assists (seven).

When asked how he felt about Messi's comments, Flick⛎ was delighted.

"It's an hon𒅌our to hear the best player in history say that he likes this Barca,&qu🐽ot; he told reporters.

"He follows the team closely, he ha🌌s his hear𝔉t set on this club, that means a lot to the youngsters and to the team."

Barcelona return to LaLiga action when thไey travel to Celta Vigo on Saturday, looking to extend their lead at the top of the league.