We’re not a one-man team, says Pedro

more than 300 goals in his Barcelona career, but Pedro believes the Catalan giant is more than just a one-man team.
“He always takes the team on his back and if he is not on form then it is noticeable, but the team is very strong and I do not believe that we are Messi-dependent,” Pedro told reporters ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League clash with AC Milan tonight.

The Argentine scored in his 14th consecutive game against Granada on Sunday, and Pedro was quick to highlight his teammate’s incredible goal-scoring record.

“Messi is a player with great ambition. These figures are unimaginable. He is getting lots of goals and I hope he continues with this ambition and desire,” Pedro said.

“He is a decisive player, the best in the world. It may be that the best is yet to come from Messi. He has exceeded again in getting a new record number of goals.”

Pedro himself will be looking to add to his tally of five goals this season when the Blaugrana travel to the San Siro to face Milan in the first leg of their round of 16 clash.

Meanwhile, AC Milan president president Silvio Berlusconi believes that Barcelona star Messi should be man-marked in the club’s upcoming Champions League last-16 encounter tonight.

The former Prime Minister of Italy has emphasised that he will not be telling Massimiliano Allegri how to set up the team, and is aware of the task at hand.

“It will be very difficult to beat Barcelona,” the former Italian Prime Minister told RTL 102.5.”
I still haven’t found the time to talk to boss Allegri, but I won’t tell him what side to pick — I’ve never done that.
He added, “I know the role of the president and that of the coach — I respect those — but a president has the right to give advice to his coach.

“On this occasion my suggestion would be that Messi is man-marked.”
Berlusconi then went on to confirm that the former Cagliari boss is likely to be in charge at San Siro for one more season.
“If a president doesn’t agree with a coach then he fires him, but Allegri is still here and has a contract for another year,” he revealed. — AFP.