Georgi Kinkladze on Lionel Messi : " I am a big fan of [Diego] Maradona but Messi is a phenomenon "

Georgian legend Georgi Kinkladze is excited for his country to be hosting the Super Cup in Tbilisi, between Barcelona and Sevilla.

He hailed Lionel Messi and believes Sevilla will put up a good fight against their more illustrious rivals.

Speaking about Barcelona's Argentine No 10, Kinkladze told UEFA: " I heard an interview with Sir Alex Ferguson where he revealed his greatest players of all time. He said Messi was in a category of his own. 

"I am a big fan of [Diego] Maradona but Messi is a phenomenon. His performances at club level are unbelievable. You can play a season or two like that, but not all these years. He set the bar very high from the start."

On the game, he added: "Trophies are the priority for big clubs like these two and Barcelona were at their best last season. I like Barcelona's style of play very much and really enjoy their performances.

"Sevilla are good as well. They are a very solid side. They won their fourth UEFA Cup or Europa League and have made the Super Cup an all-Spanish affair. I expect a very interesting game."