Barcelona forward Lionel Messi says that he has been impressed with Spanish rivals Real Madrid this season and claims that they have improved upon last year.
Madrid are currently top of the La Liga table and hold a one-point lead over Barcelona, having finished second at the end of last season, and spent over £50 million on bringing the likes of Fabio Coentrao, Nuri Sahin, Raphael Varane and Hamit Altintop to the club.
