Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek has recalled his time in Spain.

After success with Liverpool, the Pole moved to Real Madrid to cover Iker Casillas.

He told Il Posticipo of Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, now of PSG, "He was very provocative, as were Barcelona and their manager Pep Guardiola. They were always ready to annoy you and many times they managed it perfectly. I have seen and listened to Messi saying very rude things to Pepe and (Sergio) Ramos that you can't even think about. You cannot imagine what can come out of the mouth of a person who seems so calm and nice."

Dudek also said: "Raúl was a very arrogant guy, but in general he was normal. Cristiano, on the other hand, was very self-centred but very competitive. However, he is an absolutely normal guy, but I understand that he can be perceived differently from the outside."