We can stop Messi with a few snipers inside the stadium – Las Palmas coach, Setien

Las Palmas manager, Quique Setien, has joked that Lionel Messi can only be stopped by “snipers from the stands”, as they prepare to host Barcelona.

Messi has scored a league-high 35 goals this season, while the 29-year-old has netted 51 in all competitions.

When sked how to stop Messi and Barcelona, Setien told reporters: “With a few snipers from the stand.

“When these players are in their best form they are unstoppable, and when they are together, Messi, Neymar and [Luis] Suarez multiply their effectiveness and no one can stop them.

“Let’s see if they fall asleep a little during the game, which is the only thing we can really hope for.”