Messi is the great player of this generation, like there were great players in other generations. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
Messi has all the conditions to be the best, but first he has to beat Maradona, Romario and then eventually Pele. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
We arrived in Argentina with a lot of injured players, including our goalkeeper. Also we were unlucky to be drawn in the same group… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
At Euro '92 itself, we bowed out to the eventual winners, Denmark, in our final group match. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
Footballing qualities can be developed, but Stoichkov is a player with character and inborn talent. I've seen him produce fantastic plays even from impossible… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
A football match should be decided by an action of play. Not some contrived process whose end result is to mark a fine player… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
The match against Brazil was football at its best. Both sides had opportunities to win the game. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
In 1986, we gave it our best shot but we didn't get the run of the ball. — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
We were the best team in the world: European champions in 1984, we qualified without a hitch and 86 was to be the swan… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
