Quotes About Messi

I have played against greats, like Ronaldo and Hazard. But I love watching Messi's touch of the ball, his style.

All I know is that I'd put Messi and Ronaldo in my team and eight others. I'd also have Petr Cech in goal and I'd play myself too. The three of us up there in the front line: Messi, Ronaldo and I.

Everyone knows that Messi is the best player in the world by far.

Messi is the best player in history and the best in the world by a distance.

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

There's no news on talking about Messi's talent.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a match-winner too and scores a lot of goals, and when you talk about the best player in the world it's between those two, though my vote would go to Messi.

Messi is simply unique. We are never going to find another player like him, and Barcelona will miss him when he retires.

Modric is a great player, one of the best in the world. But Messi is like at a separate table, plays at another level.

When Messi is playing there are always more chances to win games.

Of course Messi could handle a cold Tuesday night in Stoke. He'd be drinking tea and relaxing beforehand. Me? I'd probably be the same.

Messi is unbelievable, but Ronaldo does it on his own. In Madrid, he has to score the goals and create them.

Like everyone else, I thought Messi was the best player in the world, and to be here with him now is a fantastic honour. It's a great experience watching him in training and in matches... the way he can transform a match is unbelievable.

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

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

I always said that Messi has some talent that no one has. I mean, he has the ball and his speed controlling the ball. The ball doesn't go two metres far from his foot; it's always there. It's impossible to catch him. This talent I didn't see from anyone.

I've had the opportunity to play with Neymar on the national team. Now I'm playing alongside Messi. He's a different player, but he's the best player in the world.

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

Argentina is immensely better with him than without him. They should be proud to have Messi in their national team.

Ronaldo is a fantastic player, one of the best I've ever seen, but he's been a bit unfortunate to be of the same generation as Messi. Consequently, they have to share the limelight.

There are 3 or 4 important things in life: Books, Friends, Women…and Messi

Mascherano's impact as a leader is more important inside the squad, and Messi's leadership is more important in the pitch.

Messi can get around his opponent in just a square meter. Ronaldo needs more space.

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