Dynastian98
10 years ago
An all-time LEGEND, I feel honored to have been able to watch him play. He is in the Top 5 best ever, guaranteed.
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Dynastian98
10 years ago
An all-time LEGEND, I feel honored to have been able to watch him play. He is in the Top 5 best ever, guaranteed.
Iraqi_Madridista
10 years ago
''You bought a Ferrari but drive it like a Fiat.''
What a powerful quote against an idiot like Guardiola. Well done Zlatan ;)
tuan_jinn
10 years ago
Edited
@Iraqi: "against an idiot like Guardiola?" You shouldn't have said it like that, mate. Obviously it was a waste how he used Zlatan, but he had a better option and it worked extremely well. It would be even better if both could be utilized in the right way, but it couldn't be done, so Pep had to make a call that he thought it was better. It's that simple.
@Iraqi: "against an idiot like Guardiola?" You have absolutely no right to say that mate. Obviously it was a waste how he used Zlatan, but he had a better option and it worked extremely well. It would be even better if both could be utilized in the right way, but it couldn't be done, so Pep had to make a call that he thought it was better. It's that simple.
tuan_jinn
10 years ago
@Dyn: thanks for the post. Nice, the words from Ronaldinho and Di Maria were really touching. :) To me he's the best in the history. I didn't watch Pele but I did watch Maradona, I remember the feeling of supporting him (most of my family members supported him).
There were so many legends that I like, and Messi is one. We are lucky to witness the incredible rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi. For the they are both in top 10 best in the history.
ramaboy10
10 years ago
Where it all began...
JuanMata10
10 years ago
It's an honour to be able to watch him. On a sidenote, Pele is a massive arrogant tw*t.
rayrex7
10 years ago
It is a complete honor to watch messi, just walking on the pitch is enough to satisfy fans
thank you leo for these wonderful 10 years a football fan can never witness again
<3 <3
CroatiaFan123
10 years ago
Some quotes are really nice here! Like "You bought a Ferrari but you drive it like Fiat"! And that Di Maria's is nice too.And Pele:"My father and mother have closed the factory".I'm really enjoying rivalty beetween Messi and CR7. Amazing players. +1.
Tuanis
10 years ago
Di Maria's quote is amazing, so truthful.
This is a very interesting thread, we should do another one with famous player quotes.
tiki_taka
10 years ago
Simply out of this world.
liomessi10
10 years ago
"When I am an old man I will tell my grandchildren bedtime stories about
when I won the Champions League, hopefully when I won the World Cup,
but most of all I will tell them that their grandfather used to play
with Lionel Messi."
that one is the best. opefully di maria will win the world cup someday.
Cristiano Ronaldo
"This is part of my life. It is normal that people compare us. I am used to it. It happened to me at Manchester United and I know how to manage it.We are football colleagues. Outside of football I have no relationship with Messi, but not with other players either. It is a positive rivalry."
Josep Guardiola (after his 5 goals vs. Leverkusen)
"He's the best [ever], there is no other like him. The numbers speak for themselves. One day he'll score six. We'll never see a player like him again.
We witnessed one of Messi's special nights tonight, it's a gift and I will always be able to say that I coached him.
The only credit I can take is that I always put him in the team and we just try to make sure he gets the ball. After that our task is done.
The throne belongs to him and only he will decide when he wants to relinquish it."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
"It was a childhood dream and I was walking on air. It started well but then Messi started to talk.
He wanted to play in the middle, not on the wing, so the system changed from 4-3-3 to 4-5-1. I was sacrificed and no longer had the freedom on the pitch I need to succeed.
So I asked for a meeting with Guardiola—for a discussion, not an argument. I said I was being used in the wrong way and that they shouldn't have bought me if they wanted another type of player.
I told him what a friend had said to me—"you bought a Ferrari but drive it like a Fiat.""
Ronaldinho
"No, because I have played for some of the biggest teams in the world and won everything. The only regret is not playing more seasons with Lionel Messi.
He is my good friend. I could see even at a young age he was going to be the best. It was exciting to see this kid who could do things most players can only dream of.
Messi for the last three or four years has been the best player in the world—he has been at a level of consistency I don't think the world has seen before."
Neymar (before World Cup final)
"Messi's history in the sport is so important, he has won a lot of trophies and I will be cheering for him. He is a friend, he is my teammate and I wish him luck."
Pele
"When Messi's scored 1,283 goals like me, when he's won three World Cups, we'll talk about it.
I like Messi a lot, he's a great player. Technically, we're practically at the same level.
He's a great player for Barcelona, but when he plays for Argentina he doesn't have the same success.
People always ask me: 'When is the new Pele going to be born?' Never. My father and mother have closed the factory."
Diego Maradona
"I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi.
He is beautiful to watch—my kind of player in our blue and white jersey.
He's a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football.He has something different to any other player in the world."
Angel di Maria
"When I am an old man I will tell my grandchildren bedtime stories about when I won the Champions League, hopefully when I won the World Cup, but most of all I will tell them that their grandfather used to play with Lionel Messi."
Jose Mourinho
"When someone with the same responsibility as me comes out and says: 'Mine is the best on the planet' then I have to say: mine was not born in Madeira, he was born on Mars; he is not from planet Earth, he is the best in the universe.
If Messi is the best on the planet, Ronaldo is the best in the universe. It would be a crime if Ronaldo did not win the Ballon d'Or."
Samuel Eto'o
"Messi is God, as a person and even more as a player. I knew him when he was a boy and I've watched him grow. He deserves it all. I hope that he can win the World Cup with Argentina. He's a good boy and I wish him all the best."
Zinedine Zidane
"He 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."
Xavi
"It is clear that Messi is on a level above all others. Those who do not see that are blind.I am asked this question [is Messi the greatest player on the planet?] every season and every time I say the same thing. He's a fantastic player and moreover he is my friend."
Johan Cruyff
"For football, Messi is a gem because he is a role model for every child in the world. Barca play a type of football which delights everyone in the world and they have a coach with great human qualities, something that is extremely important nowadays.
Messi has a lot of quality and he fits in very well in the team."
Diego Simeone
"Diego filled us with emotions. But between the cracks, without doubt, Messi is better than Maradona."
Andres Iniesta
"Football isn’t an individual game—it’s a team sport where by working together, all of our individual abilities have a better chance to shine. I’m better with Leo, Leo’s better with us—that’s the important thing: that we are all aware of our responsibility in making things work."
Cristiano Ronaldo
"This is part of my life. It is normal that people compare us. I am used to it. It happened to me at Manchester United and I know how to manage it.
We are football colleagues. Outside of football I have no relationship with Messi, but not with other players either. It is a positive rivalry."
Josep Guardiola (after his 5 goals vs. Leverkusen)
"He's the best [ever], there is no other like him. The numbers speak for themselves. One day he'll score six. We'll never see a player like him again.
We witnessed one of Messi's special nights tonight, it's a gift and I will always be able to say that I coached him.
The only credit I can take is that I always put him in the team and we just try to make sure he gets the ball. After that our task is done.
The throne belongs to him and only he will decide when he wants to relinquish it."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
"It was a childhood dream and I was walking on air. It started well but then Messi started to talk.
He wanted to play in the middle, not on the wing, so the system changed from 4-3-3 to 4-5-1. I was sacrificed and no longer had the freedom on the pitch I need to succeed.
So I asked for a meeting with Guardiola—for a discussion, not an argument. I said I was being used in the wrong way and that they shouldn't have bought me if they wanted another type of player.
I told him what a friend had said to me—"you bought a Ferrari but drive it like a Fiat.""
Ronaldinho
"No, because I have played for some of the biggest teams in the world and won everything. The only regret is not playing more seasons with Lionel Messi.
He is my good friend. I could see even at a young age he was going to be the best. It was exciting to see this kid who could do things most players can only dream of.
Messi for the last three or four years has been the best player in the world—he has been at a level of consistency I don't think the world has seen before."
Neymar (before World Cup final)
"Messi's history in the sport is so important, he has won a lot of trophies and I will be cheering for him. He is a friend, he is my teammate and I wish him luck."
Pele
"When Messi's scored 1,283 goals like me, when he's won three World Cups, we'll talk about it.
I like Messi a lot, he's a great player. Technically, we're practically at the same level.
He's a great player for Barcelona, but when he plays for Argentina he doesn't have the same success.
People always ask me: 'When is the new Pele going to be born?' Never. My father and mother have closed the factory."
Diego Maradona
"I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi.
He is beautiful to watch—my kind of player in our blue and white jersey.
He's a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football.
He has something different to any other player in the world."
Angel di Maria
"When I am an old man I will tell my grandchildren bedtime stories about when I won the Champions League, hopefully when I won the World Cup, but most of all I will tell them that their grandfather used to play with Lionel Messi."
Jose Mourinho
"When someone with the same responsibility as me comes out and says: 'Mine is the best on the planet' then I have to say: mine was not born in Madeira, he was born on Mars; he is not from planet Earth, he is the best in the universe.
If Messi is the best on the planet, Ronaldo is the best in the universe. It would be a crime if Ronaldo did not win the Ballon d'Or."
Samuel Eto'o
"Messi is God, as a person and even more as a player. I knew him when he was a boy and I've watched him grow. He deserves it all. I hope that he can win the World Cup with Argentina. He's a good boy and I wish him all the best."
Zinedine Zidane
"He 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."
Xavi
"t is clear that Messi is on a level above all others. Those who do not see that are blind.I am asked this question [is Messi the greatest player on the planet?] every season and every time I say the same thing. He's a fantastic player and moreover he is my friend."
Johan Cruyff
"For football, Messi is a gem because he is a role model for every child in the world.
Barca play a type of football which delights everyone in the world and they have a coach with great human qualities, something that is extremely important nowadays.
Messi has a lot of quality and he fits in very well in the team."
Diego Simeone
"Diego filled us with emotions. But between the cracks, without doubt, Messi is better than Maradona."
Andres Iniesta
"Football isn’t an individual game—it’s a team sport where by working together, all of our individual abilities have a better chance to shine. I’m better with Leo, Leo’s better with us—that’s the important thing: that we are all aware of our responsibility in making things work."
Cristiano Ronaldo
"This is part of my life. It is normal that people compare us. I am used to it. It happened to me at Manchester United and I know how to manage it.We are football colleagues. Outside of football I have no relationship with Messi, but not with other players either. It is a positive rivalry."
Josep Guardiola (after his 5 goals vs. Leverkusen)
"He's the best [ever], there is no other like him. The numbers speak for themselves. One day he'll score six. We'll never see a player like him again.
We witnessed one of Messi's special nights tonight, it's a gift and I will always be able to say that I coached him.
The only credit I can take is that I always put him in the team and we just try to make sure he gets the ball. After that our task is done.
The throne belongs to him and only he will decide when he wants to relinquish it."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
"It was a childhood dream and I was walking on air. It started well but then Messi started to talk.
He wanted to play in the middle, not on the wing, so the system changed from 4-3-3 to 4-5-1. I was sacrificed and no longer had the freedom on the pitch I need to succeed.
So I asked for a meeting with Guardiola—for a discussion, not an argument. I said I was being used in the wrong way and that they shouldn't have bought me if they wanted another type of player.
I told him what a friend had said to me—"you bought a Ferrari but drive it like a Fiat.""
Ronaldinho
"No, because I have played for some of the biggest teams in the world and won everything. The only regret is not playing more seasons with Lionel Messi.
He is my good friend. I could see even at a young age he was going to be the best. It was exciting to see this kid who could do things most players can only dream of.
Messi for the last three or four years has been the best player in the world—he has been at a level of consistency I don't think the world has seen before."
Neymar (before World Cup final)
"Messi's history in the sport is so important, he has won a lot of trophies and I will be cheering for him. He is a friend, he is my teammate and I wish him luck."
Pele
"When Messi's scored 1,283 goals like me, when he's won three World Cups, we'll talk about it.
I like Messi a lot, he's a great player. Technically, we're practically at the same level.
He's a great player for Barcelona, but when he plays for Argentina he doesn't have the same success.
People always ask me: 'When is the new Pele going to be born?' Never. My father and mother have closed the factory."
Diego Maradona
"I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi.
He is beautiful to watch—my kind of player in our blue and white jersey.
He's a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football.He has something different to any other player in the world."
Angel di Maria
"When I am an old man I will tell my grandchildren bedtime stories about when I won the Champions League, hopefully when I won the World Cup, but most of all I will tell them that their grandfather used to play with Lionel Messi."
Jose Mourinho
"When someone with the same responsibility as me comes out and says: 'Mine is the best on the planet' then I have to say: mine was not born in Madeira, he was born on Mars; he is not from planet Earth, he is the best in the universe.
If Messi is the best on the planet, Ronaldo is the best in the universe. It would be a crime if Ronaldo did not win the Ballon d'Or."
Samuel Eto'o
"Messi is God, as a person and even more as a player. I knew him when he was a boy and I've watched him grow. He deserves it all. I hope that he can win the World Cup with Argentina. He's a good boy and I wish him all the best."
Zinedine Zidane
"He 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."
Xavi
"It is clear that Messi is on a level above all others. Those who do not see that are blind.I am asked this question [is Messi the greatest player on the planet?] every season and every time I say the same thing. He's a fantastic player and moreover he is my friend."
Johan Cruyff
"For football, Messi is a gem because he is a role model for every child in the world. Barca play a type of football which delights everyone in the world and they have a coach with great human qualities, something that is extremely important nowadays.
Messi has a lot of quality and he fits in very well in the team."
Diego Simeone
"Diego filled us with emotions. But between the cracks, without doubt, Messi is better than Maradona."
Andres Iniesta
"Football isn’t an individual game—it’s a team sport where by working together, all of our individual abilities have a better chance to shine. I’m better with Leo, Leo’s better with us—that’s the important thing: that we are all aware of our responsibility in making things work."