Messi Quotes · Page 9

I think that Cristiano is a very complete player in all aspects, Messi is too but these two players, they differ from…

— Joao Moutinho

Neymar knows how important he is for Kylian, as Messi was important for him, as Ronaldinho was important for Messi.

— Marquinhos

He's a lucky guy Cristiano, he always gets first row tickets to see Messi win his awards.

— Zlatan Ibrahimovic

They tell me that all men are equal in God's eyes, this player (Messi) makes you seriously think about those words.

— Ray Hudson

Having Messi in the team guarantees everything. He doesn't just score, he gives assists, and he works and wins the ball. He…

— Sergio Busquets

For the world of football, Messi is a treasure because he is role model for children around the world... Messi will be…

— Johan Cruijff

I can win the Ballon d'Or, but only if Messi's level drops a bit. It will be very complicated to do so…

— Mario Balotelli

For me, Lionel Messi is quite clearly the best player ever. It’s a pleasure to put myself against him and when I…

— John Terry

I think I respect everyone votes and everyone must respect my votes. My vote bdo in 2015 was for [Lionel] Messi because,…

— Neymar

They are among the three best in the world: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar are the three best players in the…

— Casemiro

I was a big fan of Maradona growing up and of the current crop Ronaldo is good but Messi is the best…

— Roy Keane

Leo Messi is a spectacular player, there is nobody else like him. I should not because I have suffered so much in…

— Carles Puyol

Messi's like a PlayStation. He can take advantage of every mistake we make. He made the impossible possible. He has something exceptional.…

— Arsene Wenger

I am not ashamed to admit that in the games against Barcelona I spent a lot of the time just hoping he…

— Paul Scholes

I have played against (Michel) Platini, (Diego) Maradona, (Johan) Cruyff and played with George Best — a lot of big names, but…

— John Terry

It's not easy, being the best at what he does but still having the humility and desire to be close to those…

— Javier Mascherano

That's a funny thing, because it's 3 rivals who get a long great on the club that are friends [Neimar, Lionel Messi…

— Neymar

It's not that difficult to play well and win titles in a team like Barcelona, but it's in the national side where…

— Boris Becker

Messi is just extraordinary.

— Ernesto Valverde

Messi is from another planet.

— James Rodriguez

Messi is top but Maradona is another world.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Messi always gets us out of trouble, and we're not going to apologise for having him.

— Ernesto Valverde

Messi is so quick; he's so good. For me, he's the best player in the world.

— Jerome Boateng

For me, honestly, I would like to play with Messi one day.

— Frenkie de Jong

The best player EVER (Leo Messi) without a shadow, if you didn't think/know already.

— Robbie Fowler

I like Messi because he doesn't think he is Messi.

— Eduardo Galeano

Playing with Messi, who is the best player in the world, would be great.

— Mauro Icardi

Messi is incredible and his history in football is marvellous.

— Roberto Carlos

Messi is much better than Cristiano Ronaldo.

— Dani Alves

When I see Messi play, in my opinion, he should win the Ballon d'Or every year. He is an unbelievable player.

— Paolo Maldini

Messi is much more than being clever. He is a genius who reserves all his expressiveness for football.

— John Carlin

Ronaldo is a fantastic player, he scores a lot of goals and is really complete, but what Messi does nobody else can…

— Jordi Alba

I played against Messi, against Cristiano, but the Brazilian Ronaldo, for me, was different.

— Alessandro Nesta

The best of all was Pele, who is a mixture of Di Stefano, Maradona, Cruyff and Leo Messi.

— Osvaldo Ardiles

If he continues like this then I think Messi will be the best player in the history of football.

— Xavi

You couldn't put a value on him, he's on another planet. For me, Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the No.1 player in the…

— Harry Redknapp

For the world of football, Messi is a treasure because he is role model for children around the world.

— Johan Cruijff

The way I see it, Messi is the best player in history. He is the one who changes the course of games;…

— Xavi

He is an exceptional talent. I still think Diego Maradona is the best player I have ever seen but Messi is closing…

— Ander Herrera

When I see Messi - who is the best player in the world in my opinion - lose the ball, he runs…

— Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva