Messi is greatest player of all time: Coach

Madrid: FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique paid tributes to his team's record-breaking player Lionel Messi, saying the Argentine striker is "the greatest player of all time".

The coach's praises came after Messi scored a hat-trick in the club's 4-0 away win against APOEL Nicosia to become the highest ever scorer in the UEFA Champions League, reports Xinhua.

"Messi is the greatest player of all time. He will continue to surprise us all for years to come," Enrique said Tuesday.