Ander Herrera says Lionel Messi was so good against Manchester City , it almost made him cry . Messi was mesmerising in last week 's Champions League last 16 tie at the Nou Camp , and the Manchester United midfielder says watching the world 's best player at the top of his game made him emotional . Herrera also revealed that captain Wayne Rooney is the joker inside United 's dressing room , but admitted that he has to keep the conversation away from boxing , for fears Rooney might hit him . Ander Herrera , one of Manchester United 's star players on Sunday , tackles Liverpool 's Adam Lallana . Herrera says watching Lionel Messi against Manchester City almost made him cry with joy . The Manchester United midfielder says he needed time to adapt to life at United , because he is 'earthly ' 'The last time I cried ? ' he said , when asked in an interview with Spanish paper El Pais . ' I almost cried watching Messi against Man City . He 's so good ! But anyway , I get emotional very easily . But hey , I get excited easily and not only with the major teams . I 'm a classic man and I was delighted when we played vs Yeovil Town in front of 8,000 standing people yelling at me : `` Who are you ? '' 'There 's only one Messi and one Ronaldo , where the club must adapt to them . The rest of players are earthly so I must adapt to United . ' Herrera also made reference in the interview to the recent scandal involving United captain Rooney , who was videoed boxing in his house with former team-mate Phil Bardsley . Herrera was asked about the sense of humour in the dressing room , and said it is better with Spanish players . Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney insults the Spaniards in their own language , according to Herrera . 'The jokes here are different , ' said Herrera . 'Rooney is outgoing and insults us in Spanish . I 'd rather talk to him about football because he likes boxing and could try it with me . ' However , he was also clear that respect for Rooney is high , insisting that ' I just listen to Rooney and Carrick before games ' . 'There is a lot of respect for Rooney and Carrick , who spent many years here , because you see that it is very difficult to do . 'But David De Gea says the dressing room used to be more hierarchic with Rio Ferdinand , Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs . ' Herrera says Michael Carrick is one of the main leaders in the Manchester United dressing room . The Manchester United star , who played a beautiful pass to Juan Mata for his side 's first goal on Sunday at Anfield , also praised English football for the patience of its fans , and the high standard of refereeing . 'The Premier League is the best place to succeed because people are patient . In Spain there 's more stir around you from press or fans . 'There 's a lot of respect for referees in England . Now I thank ( former Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelo ) Bielsa for telling me referees are a helpful instrument for football . ' Herrera , who scored against Yeovil in the FA Cup , compared the game to Barcelona 's Champions League tie .
Ander ##field says Lionel football was so good it made him emotional . Says Manchester United do n't have players to talk to him . Herrera jokes he is scared that Wayne Rooney might want to talk with him . Spanish midfielder brings out moss and Carrick as leaders at United . Herrera praises Premier League for its patience and refereeing respect . CLICK HERE for all the latest latest Utd news .