Barcelona coach Quique Setien is happy leaning captain Lionel Messi.

One problem that many coaches at Barcelona have is being too dependent on Messi, but Setien sees no problem with this.

"It's true that there are some players who think too much about linking up with him," Setien acknowledged.

"I would do that too.

"Messi has solved 90 per cent of this team's matches.

"I always told my players: 'If the ball is in the right place, it's always more likely to go right.'

"That's why they're looking for him; you know something will happen.

"That dependency is normal.

"I'd rather they gave it to him, I'm more relaxed."