Messi incised 50 goals in Liga BBVA last season. The 25-year-old midfielder beat closest rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, who collected 46 goals.
"I do not want to repeat my words. However, I think we will never see a player like him (Messi) again. He can understand the game. Ability to understand the tactics that have made Messi the better," he said as quoted by Football Espana Vilanova .
"If needed, he can also run as far as 35 feet to keep his team from the threat of a corner kick. Not a lot of great players who can do that," he said.
In addition, Vilanova also praised midfielder Andres Iniesta has just celebrated its tenth year as a "Blaugrana" on October 29, 2012. According to him, Iniesta is the best example of one of the players who've established a football academy La Masia.
"It takes so much time to develop players like Andres. Came as a regular kid and nowadays it has become a worldwide star," said Vilanova.