Barcelona Legend Rivaldo tips Leo Messi to up his game vs Juventus

Rivaldo says it will be 'great' to see the Messi vs Ronaldo rivalry renewed for two matches.

The Brazilian also predicts Barca and Juve to easily qualify for the knock-out stage.

"Barcelona and Juventus were drawn in the same Champions League group and it will be great to see Lionel Messi play against Cristiano Ronaldo again.

"It will light up the competition as the entire world will want to watch their matches. With Dynamo Kyiv and Ferencvaros completing the group, Juve and Barca should easily qualify and battle for the first place," Rivaldo writes in his column for Betfair.

"Some people have said Messi dropped his performance level a little bit after Ronaldo's departure from Spain, so this is an excellent chance for both players to be at their best when they face each other.

"It was always a healthy duel between them, which motivated the players, so it will be great to see this positive rivalry renewed for at least 180 minutes."

Barca will take on Juve away on October 28 and host them at Camp Nou on December 8. It will be the first time Messi and Ronaldo face each other in the UCL since 2011.