Barcelona coach Quique Setien has dismissed claims of Lionel Messi being inferior to Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.

Several Bayern identities have declared the Pole the better player ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal.

Setien declared, "Lewandowski is a great footballer but he isn't on Leo's level. That's clear.

"Right now he's in great form, he's scored 13 goals in the Champions League and has been helped by his teammates.

"But we saw what Leo did the other day against Napoli. It's good that we can enjoy players like those two."