Messi mock Sheva and Drogba
Leo Messi has mocked Chelsea, claiming none of their big names are good enough to break into the Barcelona team.
Messi was injured at Chelsea last season and missed the Champions League Final against Arsenal.
Now the Argentina star is desperate for revenge when the teams meet in the group stage on Wednesday.
Messi said: "There will be no excuse if we lose. We have come up against Jose Mourinho's mind games before.
"Chelsea have put together a super team but I think we are better.
"I wouldn't take Drogba, Shevchenko or Ballack for any of our players.
"When I hear the name of Chelsea it brings back bad memories. I got injured there last season and couldn't make it back in time for the Champions League Final. That day Asier Del Horno wore himself out kicking me. I'm sure if I'm playing they will try to stop me playing my natural game.
"There will be millions of people watching us on TV. The champions of Europe have to show that they can repeat the achievement this year. We are not going to London as tourists."
Messi won't get drawn into the arguments about the Stamford Bridge pitch.
He said: "The state of the pitch doesn't worry me. A team that has won championships and cups as we have are able to play even on a beach."
Messi was injured at Chelsea last season and missed the Champions League Final against Arsenal.
Now the Argentina star is desperate for revenge when the teams meet in the group stage on Wednesday.
Messi said: "There will be no excuse if we lose. We have come up against Jose Mourinho's mind games before.
"Chelsea have put together a super team but I think we are better.
"I wouldn't take Drogba, Shevchenko or Ballack for any of our players.
"When I hear the name of Chelsea it brings back bad memories. I got injured there last season and couldn't make it back in time for the Champions League Final. That day Asier Del Horno wore himself out kicking me. I'm sure if I'm playing they will try to stop me playing my natural game.
"There will be millions of people watching us on TV. The champions of Europe have to show that they can repeat the achievement this year. We are not going to London as tourists."
Messi won't get drawn into the arguments about the Stamford Bridge pitch.
He said: "The state of the pitch doesn't worry me. A team that has won championships and cups as we have are able to play even on a beach."
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