"Neymar is a great player and, in fact, I think his presence would do well in the league." "Maradona is the best of all time, no doubt. I did not see Pele play, and I do not need."
Leo Messi reiterated in an interview with ESPN magazine Brazil, but did not see Pele play, best of all time, in his opinion, was his compatriot Diego Maradona. "Maradona is the best of all time, no doubt. I did not see Pele play, and I do not need," said player Barcelona to the magazine, which hit the streets Wednesday in Brazil and whose home sits on a throne.
As usual, some Brazilian media considered the opinion of Messi almost an insult, used to fuel a longstanding and sharp controversy between the followers of the two "great" South American and world football.
Messi also commented on today's Brazilian players and highlighted Neymar, Santos, whose signing is coveted by Real Madrid, Barcelona's own and other powerful European teams. "Neymar is a great player and, in fact, I think his presence would do well in the league," Spanish said, and noted that "the best attacker," he saw in his life was Ronaldo Nazario de Lima.
As on other occasions, 'Flea' also expressed some frustration at the fact that the selection does not yield the same as when Argentina plays for Barcelona and confessed that one of their "dreams" is playing in the Argentine championship.
"From childhood dream of playing in Argentina, and particularly in the Newell's Old Boys" of Rosario, he began his career in children's divisions. "It's an experience I have," said Messi, who was signed for Barcelona when he was only 13 years.