Lionel Messi has claimed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is top class, but admits that he is a totally different player from Samuel Eto’o.

Messi declined to comment who was a better striker, but did admit that the former Inter striker was very, very good.

"Ibra is a high quality player, but he plays differently to Samuel," Messi affirmed to Sport.

"He is new and must integrate himself into the team and us with him so that we can understand each other better."

"Besides his quality, he is very big physically. We will see how he adapts to his new role at Barcelona."