Gerardo Martino Quotes

I respect Messi a lot.

I'd love to play with Messi.

If you ask me who I would have liked to play with, I would say that with Messi.

Every coach talks to their players. Imagine not talking to Lionel Messi - that would be ridiculous.

The Ballon d'Or is one of my objectives, but it will be complicated so long as Ronaldo and Messi are around.

Personally, I always think that players like Diego Forlan are fantastic.

I was twice voted best left-back in the world.

Messi is the best in the world - there is no question about that.

For what Ronaldo's achieved, he's amazing; he's a great team-mate.

For me, the best player in the world is Messi, but the second one is Cristiano.

I always dream about winning the Ballon d'Or.

Obviously Messi is one of the best players in the world, if not the best player in the world. Looking up to him when you're young and now playing against him, it was very nerve-racking for me - especially when he would come up on my side, my heart would be beating faster and faster.

For me, honestly, I would like to play with Messi one day.

If Messi is in the mix, that's who I want to win.

Messi is an alien that dedicates himself to playing with humans.

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

For me, Messi is the greatest player in history, the greatest player I've ever seen.

To be able to earn what Cristiano earns, I would have had to have been the best player at the World Cup or won the Ballon d'Or.

When I said Iniesta was the world's best, you laughed. Now you can see I'm right.

Who is the Best Player in the World? Leo Messi. Who is the Best Player Ever? Leo Messi!

If he continues like this then I think Messi will be the best player in the history of football.

For me, Lionel Messi is quite clearly the best player ever. It’s a pleasure to put myself against him and when I finish my career it’s something I can look back on and know I’ve tested myself against the very best.

I want to be one of the best players around in two or three years time, to be a decisive footballer.

Lionel Messi is the best player ever.

Best team player? As good as Lebron James is, I have to go with Messi. What he's doing, he's on pace to becoming the best ever.