“There are no words to describe Leo,” said Di Maria, who joined PSG from Manchester United in the summer.
“The only thing I could say, ignoring trophies and football, is what a great person he is. I consider him a great friend.
“I believe that everything he has achieved, he has achieved because he enjoys it —he enjoys playing the way he plays and showing the way he is.
“How he is on the pitch is how he is off it. He is a calm guy, a good person. Messi has deserved everything he has won.