Messi Quotes · Page 10

Ronaldo is a fantastic player, one of the best I've ever seen, but he's been a bit unfortunate to be of the…

— Jay-Jay Okocha

Messi makes the difference most of the time. In particular, he is always going forwards. He never passes the ball backwards or…

— Zinedine Zidane

I usually dig the single-digit numbers, but No2 is retired. I'm going to change it up and wear No10. I'm going to…

— Nate Robinson

With Messi in the side, we have the chance to win every title.

— Sergio Busquets

Having Leo Messi and Barcelona is good for La Liga - it's a real delight.

— Raul

If Messi is the best in the world, it's only because Cristiano is from another planet.

— Jose Mourinho

Ronaldo is different from Messi. He is very impressive down the wings.

— Fernando Torres

There are 3 or 4 important things in life: Books, Friends, Women…and Messi

— Antonio Lobo Antunes

I can't believe anyone can have played the game of football as well as Messi.

— Michael Owen

I don't think a player like Messi is a selfish player.

— Antonio Conte

It would be nice to see Lionel Messi in MLS, of course.

— Victor Wanyama

Messi and Ronaldinho were the two players who were my idols when I was young.

— Leroy Sane

Lionel Messi, without hesitation! I'd love to play with him and Xavi.

— Franck Ribery

Messi owes something to Argentina. He knows that.

— Mario Kempes

When Messi has the ball centrally, with time, he has so many options to hurt you.

— Lothar Matthaus

Everyone wants to see Neymar and Messi play together.

— Gerardo Martino

I don't think anyone can replace Steven Gerrard, be it Messi or whoever.

— Emre Can

If Messi is in the mix, that's who I want to win.

— Gerardo Martino

If you give Messi a metre, he'll snatch the ball and leave you behind.

— Filipe Luis

Best football player I played against? I think Messi. He killed us.

— Rafael van der Vaart

Messi is a star in every sense. He is not as timid as he seems.

— Sergio Busquets

I don't think I'll see the next Messi in my lifetime.

— Michael Laudrup

In the end, I know my qualities and I know I'm not Messi. I'm Bojan.

— Bojan Krkic

It's harder to defend against Lionel Messi than Cristiano Ronaldo.

— Thiago Silva

As soon as your attention goes off Messi, he pops up and scores you a few goals.

— Eidur Gudjohnsen

Things tend to get easier for Barcelona with Lionel Messi on the pitch.

— Rivaldo

Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both great players with specific qualities, but Pele was better.

— Alfredo Di Stefano

There's only one that is a little stronger than me: Messi. All the others are behind me.

— Mario Balotelli

Once he's on the run, Messi is unstoppable. He's the only player who can change direction at such a pace.

— Frank Rijkaard

You don't cancel out Messi, no, you can slow his actions, but you cannot neutralise his actions.

— Tite

Messi was born with talent. Cristiano also has talent but it's amazing how hard he works at it; how professional he is.

— Deco

Maradona and Messi played in different times and in different positions. Messi is much more a striker, Diego was all over the…

— Diego Simeone

Lionel Messi, getting to meet him, you're a little star-struck in the beginning, of course.

— Christian Pulisic

PSG to sign Messi? Yes, why not. Or Karim Benzema or Robert Lewandowski. But I would prefer Neymar.

— Lucas Moura

Messi and Neymar will create beauty - just like Picasso's paint brush. I still believe Messi is the best in the world.…

— Cesar Luis Menotti

The Messi of the early years was a phenomenon, but he always wanted to finish off the move. Now he goes past…

— Michael Laudrup

Leo's a mix of Cruyff and Maradona but he is Leo Messi.

— Joan Laporta

When Messi is playing there are always more chances to win games.

— Jordi Alba

I'm not going to tell Messi how to live his life - or anyone else, for that matter.

— Quique Setien

Yes, I would have wanted Messi to be born in Brazil.

— Tite