Rafael Benitez Quotes

I have met him a few times. What can I say - Maradona is one of the best players in football history.

The best player EVER (Leo Messi) without a shadow, if you didn't think/know already.

Lionel Messi is the most amazing player I have ever seen.

Lionel Messi is the best player ever.

Sad to hear Paul Scholes is retiring, great player, world class player, the English Zizou.

Even from when Lionel Messi was very young I could see that he was a great player. A lot of people spoke about him, and then when I saw him myself for the first time I could see the amazing quality that he had. I didn't teach him anything - he had enough quality himself.

Kenny Dalglish was the greatest to play for Liverpool and Scotland, so for someone like that to sign me was an honour.

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

I know there are not a lot of players with my quality in this world.

Pogba is one of those players who leaves you speechless.

At Napoli, the greatest player of all time played here - Diego Armando Maradona. The fans expect the best, and quality players.

How marvellous it is to enjoy Messi. No one can touch his numbers, and it is impossible for anyone to do what he has done apart from him.

Mario Gotze is a great player, but one of my favourites is Marco Reus, who is a fantastic player, and one of the very best.

I have been a big admirer of Coutinho, and he can be a very important player for Liverpool and Brazil.

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.

Pelé was a complete player. I didn't see him live obviously, because I wasn't born.

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

When I see Messi play, in my opinion, he should win the Ballon d'Or every year. He is an unbelievable player.

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

Henry is a great man, I really like him. He is a great professional and I think he will be a great captain for them. He's been the outstanding player in the Premiership for the last three or four years

Ronaldinho is total class - a very, very great player. He is quick, powerful, and has extraordinary technical qualities. He is a dribbler but is also a player who can make the play for his teammates. He's not really a No.10, a true organizer. He's more a second attacker who can score goals and has the vision to make them.

I am a big admirer of Paul Scholes, he is one of the best players of his generation.

Messi is the number one. No other player is close to him.

Paul Scholes is my favourite player. He epitomises the spirit of Manchester United and everything that is good about football.

Kenny Dalglish is a hero of mine and is the best player to ever wear a red shirt.