Different times Quote by Diego Simeone

Messi, there is only one, as there was only one Maradona. You cannot replace players like them.

— Paulo Dybala

Maradona has done a lot for his clubs, as Messi does, and for the Argentina national team.

— Zico

Diego (Maradona) has filled us with emotions. But between the cracks, without doubt, Messi is better than Maradona.

— Diego Simeone

Messi, even if technically is same or more, he doesn't have more charisma than Maradona had.

— Gabriel Batistuta

To me, Messi is better than Maradona. I play with him, I see him every day, and to me he is the best.

— Pedro

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

— Marco van Basten

What's the problem that people have here in Spain with Maradona and Messi? They spend the whole day comparing them.

— Mario Kempes

Maradona has been the best player in history and for me, Messi is even greater than he is.

— Pedro

Messi is top but Maradona is another world.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Maradona, yes! Diego was very fast, with good skills and brilliant dribbling. Many players are fast but cannot control the ball, but he was…

— Lothar Matthaus

There are people you can say you have seen play, such as Pele or Maradona. But Messi is unique, out on his own, and…

— Thiago Alcantara

Messi is the best player ever. And this is said by someone who has seen Maradona and Pele play.

— Adriano Galliani