We don't think of Messi as a speedster. It is his speed of thought that impresses us as much as anything. — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Who could say no to playing with Messi for four months and then coming back to L.A.? — Carlos Vela Copy Share Image
What Messi does is terrifying. It's indescribable magic. You can't analyze it. — Cesar Luis Menotti Copy Share Image
Barcelona would never sell Messi. He is a saint at Barcelona and they will not sell him. — Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Copy Share Image
Messi is the best. I have not seen or will ever see a player like Lionel Messi. — Fernando Torres Copy Share Image
Messi is the best player in the world, the things he does with the ball are incredible. If someone knows how to… — Javier Zanetti Copy Share Image
We are constantly told to enjoy Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo before they retire but what about Arjen Robben? — Jamie Carragher Copy Share Image
I respect his decisions, but football without Messi is not football. It is very hard to imagine football without him. — Neymar Copy Share Image
Cristiano Ronaldo is sensational, a very good professional, an incredible goalscoring machine for many years, but Messi is the most complete player… — Joachim Low Copy Share Image
From the moment Messi was introduced, we all knew he was a unique talent. I remember Deco and Ronaldinho immediately realised how… — Frank Rijkaard Copy Share Image
Fella’s a genius. Best ever by a distance in my life time. Never really saw Pele… Souness, Gullit, Venables and now Rooney… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
Cristiano Ronaldo has done massive things in both the Premier League and in the Champions League, but Messi is the best though… — Yaya Toure Copy Share Image
Messi is the best player on the planet and he keeps on improving at Barça, now the best team in the world.… — Novak Djokovic Copy Share Image
I have never been concerned about winning the Ballon d'Or or being the best player in the world. The best player is… — Neymar Copy Share Image
Cristiano reminds me of German tennis player Michael Stich. He was destined to make history, but then Boris Becker showed up. Cristiano… — Jurgen Klopp Copy Share Image
I look at Messi, and he makes me laugh. A beautiful footballer who is still like a kid. A world superstar, but… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Maradona has been the best player in history and for me, Messi is even greater than he is. — Pedro Copy Share Image
Best team player? As good as Lebron James is, I have to go with Messi. What he's doing, he's on pace to… — Luol Deng Copy Share Image
Messi I think is like me, he is the best in the world along with Ronaldinho. — Diego Maradona Copy Share Image
The best player ever? Pele. Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both great players with specific qualities, but Pele was better. — Osvaldo Ardiles Copy Share Image
Besides what he does on the field, one must thank Messi's human quality. — Gerard Pique Copy Share Image
Messi on the World Cup 2014? He showed why he is the best player in the world. It was a pleasure to… — Alessandro Del Piero Copy Share Image
Messi is the Best. There must be life out there somewhere, on some other planet. Because he is too good and we… — Jurgen Klopp Copy Share Image
Who is the Best Player in the World? Leo Messi. Who is the Best Player Ever? Leo Messi! — Arsene Wenger Copy Share Image
Everyone knows Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Messi, not only me, but for some it's hard to recognize that. — Didier Drogba Copy Share Image
Ronaldo and Messi... I don't need to talk about them, they are the best of all time. — Erling Haaland Copy Share Image
Lionel Messi is a wonderful player. Very skillful. Highly intelligent. He is not good in the air. — Pele Copy Share Image
Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane. — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
I wear the number 10 Jersey for the US National Team in honour of the Greatest athlete I have ever seen: Messi. — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I'm being called 'Messi with gloves?' I think he's had a great level over many years. You shouldn't compare yourself with that. — Marc-Andre ter Stegen Copy Share Image
Messi is an irreplaceable player, today if he was here we would have won 5-0 but he was not and we had… — Pep Guardiola Copy Share Image
It's Leo Messi. It's very difficult to stop this guy because he's very quick, very clever. But, look, it's not impossible. — Pedro Copy Share Image
