Lionel Messi was impressed by Sergio Busquets after just three training sessions at Barcelona, according to Pep Guardiola.
Busquets, 30, played under Guardiola at Barcelona B before following the coach to the first team for the 2008-09 season.
The Spain midfielder has developed into a key player at Camp Nou, winning seven LaLiga titles and three Champions League crowns among numerous other trophies.
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Guardiola revealed Messi quickly liked what he saw from Busquets during training with the LaLiga giants.
"I remember what Messi told me," Guardiola told Universo Valdano .
"After two or three days of training with him, he came to me and said, 'I like this one'. And I said, 'When there is trouble, he will be there'."
Guardiola added: "He does everything for those around him."
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