Mauricio Pochettino insisted Lionel Messi remains "the best player in the world" after the Paris Saint-Germain superstar ended his lengthy wait for a second Ligue 1 goal.
Messi, 34, produced a trademark dinked finish to score PSG's third in a 5-1 rout of defending champions Lille on Sunday.
The Argentine superstar also chipped in with his second assist in two league games to suggest he has finally found his feet after an injury and coronavirus -struck start in the French capital.