Messi Quotes - Page 6

• What Messi does is terrifying. It's indescribable magic. You can't analyze it.

  Cesar Luis Menotti

  Magic, Doe, Indescribable

  "Menotti rinde culto a la magia de Messi". Spanish Daily newspaper "Sport", www.sport.es. February 17, 2015.

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• I'm not envious of Leo [Messi]or Ney [Neymar]. Why would I be? If there is envy in the dressing room, you know it's only going to affect results.

  Luis Suarez

  Envy, Rooms, Envious

  Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

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• The way I see it, Messi is the best player in history. He is the one who changes the course of games; he's the best. There is no comparison in my view; he's the world number one and by a margin.

  Xavi

  Player, Views, Games

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• I believe that we have the first genius of the 21st century, Leo Messi.

  Jorge Valdano

  Believe, Genius, Firsts

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• Messi the best player in the world by far. I don't think we'll ever see a player like him again.

  Tito Vilanova

  Player, Thinking, World

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• If you're speaking of a fantasy player, then it has to be Leo Messi as he's so unpredictable. He's an absolute genius.

  Fabio Capello

  Player, Genius, Fantasy

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• Nowadays, Messi is better than Ronaldinho. He is the best footballer in the world right now. And I'm not the only who says so. Everyone who has seen him play says so too.

  Sergio Aguero

  Play, World, Footballer

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• Messi makes the difference most of the time. In particular, he is always going forwards. He never passes the ball backwards or sideways. He has only one idea, to run towards the goal.So as a football fan, just enjoy the show.

  Zinedine Zidane

  Football, Running, Ideas

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• You know, I'd actually say Lionel Messi. He's so remarkable, watching him play he's probably still undervalued. When you're scoring five goals in one Champions League match, there's no value that's too high.

  Billy Beane

  Champions League, Play, Goal

  "Billy Beane leaves Moneyball behind to refocus on statistical truths" by Simon Burnton, www.theguardian.com. March 22, 2012.

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• I usually dig the single-digit numbers, but No2 is retired. I'm going to change it up and wear No10. I'm going to wear it for Messi, my favourite soccer player. I've been playing a lot of FIFA lately and watching the games. He's the best little guy to do it and I've got to be the best little guy to do it at No10 in the NBA. That's my goal.

  Nate Robinson

  Soccer, Player, Nba

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• Messi or Ronaldo best player in the world? In the world, I would say Ronaldo. Messi is from another planet.

  Arda Turan

  Player, World, Planets

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• I'm not sure Messi is a human.

  Ander Herrera

  Not Sure, Humans

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• Messi is probably the best player of the last 20 years.

  Ryan Giggs

  Player, Years, Lasts

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• Everybody at Barcelona loves Messi. They can't speak highly of him.

  Gordon Strachan

  Barcelona, Speak

  "'We've shown we're not a one-trick monkey': 3PM's Daft Quotes Of 2011, Part 2". www.mirror.co.uk. December 26, 2011.

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• When I see Messi - who is the best player in the world in my opinion - lose the ball, he runs off until he gets it back or commits a foul. Our guys lose the ball and fold their arms.

  Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

  Running, Player, Guy

  "Lionel Messi Wins 2010 Ballon d'Or: What They're Saying About Barcelona Forward". www.telegraph.co.uk. January 11, 2011.

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• Sure, Messi and Ronaldo have scored more goals than me. But I won the treble!

  Franck Ribery

  Goal

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• Messi is a Playstation.

  Arsene Wenger

  Playstation

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• I have the possibility to watch Messi in training each morning, and because of what he demonstrates he is the best player in the world, he stated during a press conference. It is a pleasure to watch him, and because of the way he plays he is an undisputed leader of the Barcelona team.

  Thierry Henry

  Morning, Team, Player

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• There is no defence that can stop Messi. It is impossible.

  Pep Guardiola

  Impossible, Defence

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• There's a special part of Messi's brain allowing him to see the split-second chaos of football in his own personal super slow motion.

  Carles Puyol

  Football, Brain, Special

  "Time flies: Lionel Messi marks 10th anniversary of his Barcelona debut". m.espn.com. October 14, 2014.

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• Messi's like a PlayStation. He can take advantage of every mistake we make. He made the impossible possible. He has something exceptional. He has six or seven years in front of him, touchwood that nothing happens to him, and he can reach unbelievable levels.

  Arsene Wenger

  Mistake, Years, Levels

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• Messi is not really from Barca's ranks. What they did was sign the most talented kid in the whole of Argentina! Messi was already Messi when he arrived at Barcelona - they simply polished him. Cristiano Ronaldo is already too old to learn and change the way he is. When he was 13, someone should have sent him home when he didn't behave properly.

  Javier Clemente

  Kids, Home, Cristiano Ronaldo

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• I can win the Ballon d'Or, but only if Messi's level drops a bit. It will be very complicated to do so if he keeps up his current form. I really believe I can win the award, but there's not much I can do if Messi maintains this level.

  Mario Balotelli

  Believe, Winning, Awards

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

  Johan Cruijff

  Football, Children, Role Models

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• What Messi brings to a team, no other player can bring. Messi can break a match wide open.

  Mauricio Pochettino

  Team, Player, Break

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