Edgar Davids Quotes

Messi always makes the right decision, whether it's a pass or a finish. He's a little genius.

I think Messi is an absolute giant in the game. Not so much because of his dribbles and actions. That's why most people rate him. But I think, differently from others, that he is phenomenal in his teamplay and combination play.

There are a lot of great midfielders in the world, with each having their own unique style.

Messi's start to 2015 has been unrivalled. His efficiency in front of goal and the amount of goals he has scored cannot be bettered.

I love watching Messi with the ball at his feet. He scores goals and everything else.

Carrying the ball is one of the strongest points in my game and I like to be a danger on the pitch.

I have great technique, a good shot, and I'm pretty good in the air.

When God built Pele, he put everything that a player needs in him. He knew how to shoot, how to dribble, how to head, be physical. He had everything that a football player needs to have. It's difficult for someone to achieve what he has in football.

I like to take a little bit from every midfielder I have played against, whether it's physically, technically, tactically, just to try to improve my game.

I saw that Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more than 360 goals because he has a great right foot, but a left foot just as powerful.

Lionel Messi is on a different planet to anyone.

Football is a game of moments now and if someone does four step-overs, they've had an incredible game. That's not something I do.

Some lads were dribblers, some lads just loved scoring goals, whereas I enjoyed and took pride in practicing my passing and that. That's how it was.

What can you say about Messi? A guy who has won five Ballon d'Ors, four Champions Leagues and has scored 97 goals in a year. There is no need to win a World Cup to certify that talent.

Messi is not human with the ball.

Even in training Paul Scholes proves he is one of the best midfielders about, and Michael Carrick as well.

I like to watch the great players, the ones who are technically good and understand the game. I try to see how they move.

You need to beat a defender when you have the ball. You need to be able to successfully pass to a team-mate, and there are other attributes needed to be the complete player.

Messi is unique. You can't compare anyone to him.

Messi is the best in the world, even when he is defending.

I'm an attacking midfielder.

If you have Messi or Ronaldo you start the game 1-0 up.

Samir Nasri is a very technical player who always made the difference playing as a midfielder when he is fit.

Isco is a genius. He is a natural and a huge talent.

I was certainly no Maradona. I was a very fast player. When I saw a space, I used it. When I went past somebody, he didn't catch up with me again. I was a player who came with a run-up. What Maradona could see in a small space, I saw over long distances.