Pep Guardiola Quotes

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

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

Messi is undoubtedly a gifted footballer, like Maradona and Pele, and he's playing for the best club side in the world at the moment. He's successful and he's winning trophies, so it's only logical that he'll be voted the best player in the world.

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

Messi won 3 Ballons d'Or and is competing for another one. He will be the best player in the world until he retires.

Messi is the best. I have not seen or will ever see a player like Lionel Messi.

He's an incredible person. Messi is not simply a uniquely talented footballer. He's also strong mentally, very bright, and exceptionally dedicated to his job. Personally speaking, I enjoy watching him play, and I'm deeply proud of him and what he has achieved. Quite simply, he's the best.

In top form, Messi is the best footballer I have ever seen - period.

Messi is the great player of this generation, like there were great players in other generations.

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

This Guy (Messi) is the Best Player in the World, no doubt about that. I think we're always nervous about calling people who are currently playing, who are young at 23, to say he's the Best Player ever. But we shouldn't be. We should admit what we are seeing in front of our eyes. This is a special talent, who may be is the Best Player ever been seen.

He is the best. The best in the world, yes. Probably the best ever. I saw Maradona a couple of times. I never saw Pele. But Cristiano is amazing. This man is the best... Cristiano is a goals machine. He is an incredible player. He is like Zidane, there will never be another Ronaldo.

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.

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

We should not compare humans to God, but Messi is a godly player.

Messi I think is like me, he is the best in the world along with Ronaldinho.

Cristiano reminds me of German tennis player Michael Stich. He was destined to make history, but then Boris Becker showed up. Cristiano is so fast, so strong, so incredible, but he has one problem: Leo Messi.

CR7 is the best player in the world, we’re lucky to train with him every day and to have him with us

I find it embarrassing when people compare me to Maradona. How can they? There is only one Maradona. People who say this just have no idea, they don't know what they are talking about. Diego was a complete one-off who will never have an equal on the football pitch. No-one, I repeat no-one, could have transformed teams like he did. Maradona was the world's greatest-ever player while I'm just an apprentice.

George Best was the greatest player in the world.

There is only one player who is doing things that I could never do - and that is Messi.

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

Lionel Messi is the best player ever.

Cristiano is unlucky to be playing in the same era as Messi. Ronaldo is a very good player, but Messi is even better.