Diego Simeone Quotes

Messi always gets us out of trouble, and we're not going to apologise for having him.

How do you mark Ronaldo? You try not to leave him alone and don't let him shoot on his right foot. As for Messi... you just make the sign of the cross!

Messi simply cannot be stopped by yourself. Ronaldo is easier because he is more about athletic prowess.

Barca are the favourites because they have a better team and have the best player in the world, who is Messi.

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

I'm a Ronaldo fan as well, and for me, they're the top two players in the world. But for me, Messi is the kind of player that can do anything.

When Messi gets the chance to go one against one, he is very difficult to stop on his own.

What's the problem that people have here in Spain with Maradona and Messi? They spend the whole day comparing them.

With Messi in the side, we have the chance to win every title.

There is no defence that can stop Messi. It is impossible.

Casillas saying he wouldn't sign Messi for Madrid? Messi has a place in every team in the world.

Once he's on the run, Messi is unstoppable.

Regular readers will know I'm a fan of (Cristiano) Ronaldo, and an even bigger fan of the man who's assumed his mantle with quite astonishing success, Wayne Rooney. But Messi is on a higher plain than even that pair.

I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi... He's a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football.

Everybody at Barcelona loves Messi. They can't speak highly of him.

Messi is a Playstation.

It's impossible to be more of a footballer than Messi.

As far as I see it you just can't give Messi space in the dangerous areas - we have to close him down, get tight and give him as little room as we can because if you don't, he can destroy you.

Nowadays, Messi is better than Ronaldinho. He is the best footballer in the world right now. And I'm not the only who says so. Everyone who has seen him play says so too.

Madrid and United are the two biggest clubs in the world and it’s a real 50-50. It could go either way. Manchester was my home and still is in my heart. I love it. Because when people treat you very well you never forget that. And I will never forget United, the people who work there and the supporters. So I am so happy to be going back to Manchester.

Cristiano is better than Messi, without a doubt. He's more of an all-round player

I think in terms of best players, I would have to say Ronaldo, the real Ronaldo, the Brazilian one. I was fortunate enough to have a year with him at Real Madrid. He was at the end of his career and was probably half the player he was. But, in his prime, he was quite simply astonishing.

I was a big fan of Maradona growing up and of the current crop Ronaldo is good but Messi is the best I’ve ever seen. I don’t dish out praise lightly but Messi deserves it. I look for weaknesses in his game and I can’t find them.

You couldn't put a value on him, he's on another planet. For me, Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the No.1 player in the world.

The only way to stop Messi is to double mark him. One player to stay on him and the other to help out.