Messi Quotes · Page 4

A World Cup without Argentina and without Messi would be a catastrophe.

— Mario Kempes

I played against Maradona and he was a great player like Messi too.

— Marco van Basten

Messi is the number one. No other player is close to him.

— Diego Simeone

As a goalkeeper, it is a challenge to face Messi.

— David de Gea

Messi is the best that's played the game. Streets ahead of Maradona.

— Joey Barton

Most of the passes that I give Messi end up in goal.

— Jordi Alba

I'm Argentine, and that's why I admire Messi most.

— Mauro Icardi

How to stop Messi? You need to bring a shotgun, pam-pam and that's it.

— Sonia Manzano

Of course players like Ronaldo and Messi can change a game with one bit of skill.

— Eidur Gudjohnsen

I've been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.

— Kobe Bryant

How can you not score goals in Barca! While defenders have trouble dealing with Messi, Villa and Bojan, they forgot about me.

— Pedro

Nobody is perfect. Even Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo can sometimes look like players from League One.

— Mousa Dembele

Messi is a natural born talent, that is not to say he doesn’t work hard, but you can’t teach what he can…

— Deco

Lionel Messi reminds me of George Best, the way he would run with the ball tight to his foot.

— Harry Redknapp

Ronaldinho is better than Cristiano Ronaldo, but neither are as good as Leo Messi.

— Antonio Cassano

We don't think of Messi as a speedster. It is his speed of thought that impresses us as much as anything.

— Chris Sutton

I think Messi is the best forward in the world. It is very difficult to play against him. But he is not…

— Nemanja Vidic

I admire Messi: he's never complained to me in any game we played, but I've also never asked him for his jersey…

— Filipe Luis

I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi... He's a leader and is…

— Diego Maradona

Messi doesn't have to do it in the Premier League to prove himself. The Champions League is the ultimate club competition. If…

— Gary Lineker

Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar - Kane has been on that level. He is one of those players that is irreplaceable and I am…

— Giorgio Chiellini

Player I would like to sign for Internazionale? It's easy, the strongest in Europe at the moment is Lionel Messi, so I…

— Luis Figo

Cristiano is an explosive type of player, with great technique, but he's still not as gifted as Messi in my opinion. Messi…

— Fabio Capello

I have the possibility to watch Messi in training each morning, and because of what he demonstrates he is the best player…

— Thierry Henry

We should not compare humans to God, but Messi is a godly player.

— Franz Beckenbauer

Everyday Leo Messi surprises us with something different.

— Dani Alves

I always knew I was going to play with Messi one day.

— Ousmane Dembele

I will always vote for Messi for Golden Ball.

— Gerardo Martino

Lionel Messi is on a different planet to anyone.

— Jack Wilshere

[Lionel Messi] is great in any position.

— Neymar

There is no defence that can stop Messi. It is impossible.

— Pep Guardiola

Lionel Messi is the best player ever.

— Graeme Souness

Modric is spectacular, but Messi has no comparison with Luka or anyone.

— Sergio Busquets

Messi is Messi and Messi is Barcelona.

— Mario Kempes

I don't know many footballers except Maradona and Messi.

— Jwala Gutta

I learned and played with the very best like Messi, Xavi and Iniesta.

— Bojan Krkic

You can't be the best every game. Even Messi can have a bad game.

— Samir Nasri

If you have Messi or Ronaldo you start the game 1-0 up.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I knew it was my time to retire, when I saw Messi running past me.

— David Beckham

We will build a statue of Leo Messi outside the Camp Nou.

— Joan Laporta