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Jan Oblak explains why he loves playing against Barcelona and Lionel Messi

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak has been explaining why he loves playing Barcelona and Lionel Messi ahead of Sunday’s clash at the Wanda Metropolitano.

The two teams will clash for the first time in La Liga in 2019-20 in Madrid with Barca going into the game three points ahead of their rivals in the table.

Oblak says he always wants to beat the best and is confident his team can take all three points against Ernesto Valverde’s side.

“He [Messi] is one of the best players in history and Barcelona are very lucky to have him.