The Best Quotes About Lionel Messi from the Footballing World
Lionel Messi has been a phenomenal force in football for two decades, dazzling fans and opponents alike with his mesmerizing skills, mazy dribbles, and unstoppable goals. The diminutive Argentine has left an indelible mark on the sport, and his former teammates, managers, and opponents have shared their awe and admiration for him through various quotes. Here are some of the most notable ones:
Pep Guardiola: "Don’t write about him, don’t try to describe him, just watch him."
Arsene Wenger: "Who is the Best Player in the World? Leo Messi. Who is the Best Player Ever? Leo Messi!"
Diego Simeone: "Diego Maradona filled us with emotions. But between the cracks, without doubt, Messi is better than Maradona."
Fabio Capello: "Before a game, you can plan for everything. But Messi can produce a move that no one expects and change the game in an instant."
Jose Mourinho: "I am saying that a team with that boy is a different team, is a different story."
Jurgen Klopp: "Leo Messi, I’ve said it probably 500,000 times in my life, is probably the best player I’ve seen in my whole life."
Luis Enrique: "Messi is the best in the world without any doubt and for me [in] the history of football."
Sir Alex Ferguson: "I watch a lot of football, and people pine on this whole Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate; there’s no comparison, for me. Messi is on a different level to everybody else, it’s as simple as that."
Lionel Scaloni: "I have the privilege. I am honoured to train him and see him play. It’s something exciting because every time you see him play, it’s a huge source of motivation for his team-mates, the people, the whole world."
Roberto Mancini: "Messi is a genius. He was born to be a player."
Franz Beckenbauer: "Messi is a once-in-a-generation player. It’s unlikely that any human being will repeat his numbers."
Cristiano Ronaldo: "He is an amazing player. Magic. Top. As a person, we share the stage for 16 years. Imagine 16 years."
John Terry: "Lionel Messi is quite clearly the best player ever. It’s a pleasure to pit myself against him and when I finish my career it’s something I can look back on and know I’ve tested myself against the very best."
Raul: "The other day I saw one of his games. He was running with the ball at a hundred per cent full speed, I don’t know how many touches he took, maybe five or six, but the ball was glued to his foot. It’s practically impossible."
Franck Ribery: "Messi is class. There is him, and then there is the rest. What he does is extraordinary."
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar: "Who’s better, Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Messi. Ronaldo is good, but Messi is ten times better."
Zinedine Zidane: "He is always going forwards. He never passes the ball backwards or sideways. He has only one idea, to run towards the goal. So as a soccer fan, just enjoy the show."
Wayne Rooney: "Messi is a joke; the best joke my eyes have ever seen."
Radamel Falcao: "Is Messi a real player or a PlayStation character?"
Paul Pogba: "Messi and football are two things that go together. I enjoy watching him, he does things that nobody does. He has a stature that nobody has, something special for him, everything is special. He’s a player who has football inside him, who feels it, it’s incredible."
Gary Neville: "The only time when I have ever watched a performance where I have been genuinely mesmerised by a player was Messi for the 20 minutes before half-time in the Nou Camp against Manchester City."
These quotes are a testament to Messi’s exceptional talent, dedication, and passion for the sport. He has left an indelible mark on football, and his influence will be felt for generations to come.
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