Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde was full of praise for two goal Lionel Messi after their Champions League thumping of Manchester United.

Valverde was understandably pleased with his Argentine.

"Messi always appears," Valverde said of his No.10. "Not only in moments, but in the games as a whole.

"He scores but is also the offensive weight of our team."

Philippe Coutinho scored for the Catalans on the night, then celebrated by putting his fingers in his ears in what appeared to be a message to those who have criticised him.

"I don't know, I haven't seen it," Valverde responded when asked about the gesture.

"I don't know what it means, so he'll have to explain it.

"I'm happy with the goal and what he contributed."