Quotes About Talent

It's true: with players like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, it's difficult to catch them.

Messi is much better than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi is a role model for everyone, including me.

Messi is 'The Matrix' - that image when everything slows down, and he can do what he wants.

Ronaldo dominates this world, and Messi is above everything else.

I would like to play with Messi; it would be amazing. He is the best of the world, the one who makes more differences.

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

When Messi gets the chance to go one against one, he is very difficult to stop on his own.

Man-marking Messi is almost impossible.

My first year I scored 10 goals in La Liga. Then people started saying 'yeah, the new Messi.'

Not everyone is Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Even Cristiano Ronaldo's first years at Manchester United were quite difficult.

With Messi in the side, we have the chance to win every title.

Without Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, we would discuss Robben more often and with more appreciation.

I can honestly tell you that playing against Messi is very difficult.

When Messi plays the ball, everybody expects many things from him. Sometimes it's too much because we have to let Messi breathe a bit.

Messi is the same player in Barcelona and Argentina, and it would be the same if he played with Australia.

Messi is just extraordinary.

At Barcelona, I was exposed to talent. You had Ronaldinho, who was a marvel to watch. Deco is skilful and talented. Then there are players like Xavi, a good and hardworking man who gave his all. Iniesta is another. Then the name of Messi will come up in that list.

Nobody is perfect. Even Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo can sometimes look like players from League One.

There are people you can say you have seen play, such as Pele or Maradona. But Messi is unique, out on his own, and is going to make history. I can say I saw Messi play.

If Messi is on top form, then his team can win everything.

Lionel Messi is very difficult to contain.

There is only one Messi. No matter what I say, it's too little. You have to shower him with superlatives.

Messi scores three goals every game. If you score one goal, you're not Messi.