Barça's Frenkie de Jong: Playing beside Leo Messi is very easy

Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong said that his game against Real Betis was one of his finer appearances in recent times. "I think that was one of my best games after suffering a bit in the last few," said De Jong. "But it wasn't brilliant either."

"It was very important to win the game and that was not easy, although in the end we could have won by more goals, for the penalty they didn't give Messi. It was clear, he caught him and pushed him."

De Jong said: "It was a good game but I think I'm going to improve in the coming matches. We're ready for the Champions League."

On Messi: "It's easy to play by his side because he gives you balls into space, it's not that I have a special connection, but he gives you good balls in space."

Copa: "It was hard to lose in the cup because it was in the last minute and we had a good game. I think we deserved more but we have to look forward."