Messi has been a gift to football, though I do think that he needs Cristiano, a rival to keep him on his toes. Both are magnificent players, far ahead of the rest."
Kluivert played with Luis Enrique and when asked about whether he thought the Astorian would ever be manager of the club, he said: "Of course.
"He was a leader on the pitch and he really loved football. These are the two key qualities that can help a retired player become a manager. It’s what happened with Guardiola, and look how well that turned out. "Luis Enrique did a great job at Celta and it made sense to bring him back."
And of his own ambitions, Kluivert added: "My dream is to be Barça manager one day, though I know that that is still a long way off. But you never know.