Robert Lopez (Messi's tattoo artist): "It was an incredible experience with a fantastic person and above all, a very humble one."

"Messi first contacted me on WhatsApp with a simple message - 'Hello, I'm Leo! How are you?'."

"I arrived in Barcelona and Leo called me. He asked if I arrived nicely. I was in Spain and I couldn't believe what was happening."

"I needed to see Messi to know it was true, that I was going to tattoo the most famous player in the world."

"The next Messi appeared at the hotel. He came out of his car and helped me carry the case with the materials to his house."

Lopez on the first tattoo he gave Messi on his right arm: "The most surprising thing was the resistance and tolerance Leo had."

"I gave Neymar an ambigram tattoo in which you can read 'family' and the other way up, 'for ever'."

"Messi grabs anything with his tattooed hand, hugs a team-mate, and the tattoo is viewed around the world."

"Messi sends me the photos of the games where it's seen."

@viva Barca