Everyone seems to have taken notice of Argentina and Lionel Messi‘s struggles at the World Cup so far and Kyle Walker is no exception.

The England defender said the Barcelona star has proven to be “human” and even offered that Luka Modric, who was team-mates with Walker at Tottenahm, is just as good.

“He’s proved that he’s human,” Walker said of Messi. “Obviously he’s a fantastic player but I’ve played with Luka and he’s just as good, probably one of the best players I’ve played with.”

See what else Walker had to say in the video below.