Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti admits he was “taken aback” by Isco‘s performance Spain’s 3-0 win over Italy.
The Real Madrid star was the undoubted star ofthe show at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening as he netted a brace to help La Roja gain a measure of revenge on the Azzurri and take a huge step towards
World Cup qualification.
Apart from two stunning strikes in the first-half
– including a sublime free-kick
– Isco’s highlight of the night was nutmegging Verratti and the Italian playmaker has admitted he “suffered a lot” against the 25-year-old.
“I suffered a lot against Isco,
” Verratti told the Spanish media.
“I was taken aback by his performance. Not even Messi has come close to that level.”
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