Competition Quote by Ernesto Valverde

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

— Johan Cruijff

Messi is a player with great ambition.

— Pedro

Besides what he does on the field, one must thank Messi's human quality.

— Gerard Pique

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

— Carles Puyol

Every time he plays, Leo Messi reminds me more of Maradona, both left-footed and short, Messi is the best player in the world, along…

— Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Leo Messi is a little football God. I love playing alongside him. We understand each other without needing to talk.

— Dani Alves

Messi is incredible and his history in football is marvellous.

— Roberto Carlos

Like everyone else, I thought Messi was the best player in the world, and to be here with him now is a fantastic honour.…

— Philippe Coutinho

I am also amazed with Messi, what he is doing is very good. He contributes alot of very good things for the team. He…

— Alfredo Di Stefano

I think Messi's is a fantastic attitude and should be the mentality that all top players in the world should adopt.

— Luis Enrique

When I see Lionel Messi play soccer, he lets the game come to him. He lets the game unveil itself to him, then like…

— Ethan Hawke

We have ways to confront the attention that Messi gets. Some teams mark him personally; others get physical and surround him with players.

— Gerardo Martino