Lionel Messi taught Royston Drenthe how to dribble after his failed skills

 

Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Royston Drenthe have a symbiotic relationship.

The rivalry between the two clubs began in 2010 when Hercules shocked Barcelona 2-0 at Camp Nou.

Drenthe was on loan from Real Madrid to the newly promoted La Liga side, and Premier League fans will recall him from his time at Everton.

The Dutchman's plans, unfortunately, backfired. Drenthe tried a few stepovers in front of Messi when he found himself out on the left-wing.

The midfielder stepped on the ball by mistake. By the way, "Oh dear, he's tackled himself" is a fantastic bit of commentary.

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Messi, ever the altruist, wanted to show him just what he'd been trying to do by grabbing the ball from him, displaying some brilliant footwork, and sprinting away.

Few players have the opportunity to learn from the GOAT one-on-one.

There was a lot of friction between the two players in the game, and things sadly got worse afterward.

Drenthe is well-known for accusing Messi of using racially offensive words, which Barcelona has categorically refuted.

'You know what irritates me the most? 'n**ro, n**ro,' he always says with that accent. I recognize that n**ro is very popular in South America, but we can't bear it.'

Drenthe joined Everton after leaving Hercules, but he faded from view after that. He's now back in Spain with Racing Murcia after stints in Russia, the English Championship, and even Abu Dhabi.

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