Arsene Wenger Quotes

Messi is so good that he can win La Liga even with a mediocre team, which is not the case. Barca remain up top every year because of him.

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

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.

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.

The best player I've ever played with was Paul Gascoigne. He had everything. He was amazing.

Messi and Ronaldo are certainly the best in the world. They are both unbelievable. I am very happy to be a contemporary of these geniuses.

Messi is really unpredictable. He's head-and-shoulders above everyone. Undeniably.

There are people you can say you have seen play, such as Pele or Maradona. But Messi is unique, out on his own, and is going to make history. I can say I saw Messi play.

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

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.

Messi has a divine gift.

Kylian is able to do extraordinary things. Look at his stats. He is efficient.

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

Ronaldo is brilliant, Messi more my kind of player. He sees the game so clearly. He can score, create; he's the complete player - the best ever, probably.

Messi is not human with the ball.

Messi is the best player in the world, the things he does with the ball are incredible. If someone knows how to stop him, they have to tell me.

Everybody has the clarity of telling I haven't seen a player like Lionel Messi, and I am fortunate for training and seeing him every day at the training field. And even sometimes he surprises you with some good performances. There is not comparison with other players I have seen along my life. He is unique.

Messi always plays at a sublime level. He's the best player in history.

For me, he is an exceptional player.

What Messi brings to a team, no other player can bring. Messi can break a match wide open.

To me, Paul Scholes was in a class of his own.

Messi is on a different level. The fact he is doing what he is year after year says that he is the best of all time.

I have nothing but praise for the boy. He is easily the best player in the world. His contribution as a goal threat is unbelievable. His stats are incredible. Strikes at goal, attempts on goal, raids into the penalty box, headers. It is all there. Absolutely astounding.

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

If you're speaking of a fantasy player, then it has to be Leo Messi as he's so unpredictable. He's an absolute genius.