Team Messi backs Manchester City starlet Patrick Roberts

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On-loan Celtic winger Patrick Roberts is often likened to Lionel Messi. In fact the 19-year-old openly admits that he bases his game on the Barcelona star.

Roberts, who came face-to-face with his idol in Barca's demolition of the Scottish side in the Champions League last month, has also told Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola that he can be his very own version once he returns to the Blues.

And the four-time Ballon d'Or winner is backing him to do just that. Or at least his team suggest so.

Team Messi has shared a short clip of the England U-19 star with the status 'backed by Messi' and 'First never follows,' and while Roberts is some way off being the best in the world, he's hoping…