Emre Can Quotes

When the list is made of the all-time best players, Totti will certainly be in there. I really believe he will be remembered as one of the greats.

I respect his decisions, but football without Messi is not football. It is very hard to imagine football without him.

The world's best when I was growing up was Pele and he would have been a great player now, too, but Messi surpasses him.

Messi, even if technically is same or more, he doesn't have more charisma than Maradona had.

I think Charlie George was one of Arsenal's all time great players. A lot of people might not agree with that, but I personally do

My first hero to wear the number 10 shirt was Ronaldinho.

You have to respect Zidane, he's in the history of football.

Of course, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi make a lot of goals, but what Ronaldinho used to do was unbelievable. He used to be amazing on the field, and also scored a lot of goals.

Diouf was one of the best players in the whole history of Senegal. He did a lot for the national team, and everybody knows and respects him for that.

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.

Messi, there is only one, as there was only one Maradona. You cannot replace players like them.

Iniesta is a true football genius, and we should all give thanks not only for what he has done but what he's continuing to do.

Maradona is among the best five players I've ever seen: Garrincha, Pele, Diego, Cruijff and Beckenbauer.

It's just such an honour to be spoken about by Steven Gerrard in such a way, that I might also become such a great player for Liverpool. He is an icon, one of my personal football heroes.

Messi is the best player in the world. If he's not already, he'll be the best footballer of all time.

Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.

Messi has all the conditions to be the best, but first he has to beat Maradona, Romario and then eventually Pele.

Messi will continue to break records.

He is a legend - not just Africa and Chelsea but the whole world. Didier is a great player.

I never saw Pele, but I watched Maradona, for seven years I saw every game. He's not one of the best, he's the best.

Zizou is a phenomenon. It is an honour to share the same midfield as him. But he thinks the same about me.

There will never be another Ronaldo 'Fenomeno.'

I've grown up with Kenny Dalglish; now, to be signed by him is a massive honour.

Ronaldinho is the biggest idol in football for me. I like him a lot.

Cristiano is one of the best players of all-time - there's no doubt about it.