10 Things Barcelona Fans Need To Know About Arda Turan
6. He Called Lionel Messi An "Alien"
Following a 0-0 draw with Barcelona in La Liga, Turan was full of praise for the Argentine superstar. He affectionately called him an "alien" after the match that left both clubs joint top of the table on 50 points. The Turkish international said: "Lionel Messi is out of this world, he's an alien. "For me, he is the best player in the history of football."
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
