The Real Madrid coach downplays the importance of the Argentine, who many have elevated to the category after winning the world title with Argentina. The Italian strategist puts several names on the table.
Amid the euphoria for the world title that Argentina got by beating France, there was another discussion that tried to settle. Immediately, there were those who elevated Lionel Messi to a category as peculiar as it was controversial: they crowned him the best footballer in history. That is to say, they placed it above legends like Diego Maradona and Pelé, two who carried the title without discussion and even with official recognition from FIFA. And, by the way, also about other contemporary stars. In fact, the first to object to consideration were the most die-hard followers of the great rival who had the time when La Pulga stood out: Cristiano Ronaldo. A good part of the latter are also fans of Real Madrid, Barcelona’s great rival, the team in which the Argentinian started.
Today, it is a merengue referent that emerges at the crossroads of affirmation. Carlo Ancelotti, the White House technician, does not agree with the honor attributed to the Transandean. Or, at least, question it. “It’s hard to say. I don’t know if it’s the best ever. It’s not so fair to say that, because every era has very good players. It won’t come out of my mouth that Messi is the best in history . I appreciated so many good players, I coach the Ballon d’Or every day,” he replied. The last reference is to his pupil Karim Benzema, who was unable to play in the World Cup .
Recognition with limits
Carleto doesn’t hide his appreciation for Messi, but he puts some perks into it. “Messi did very well. He’s a great footballer, everyone recognizes that. The best in history? Sincerely, I don’t know. I think it’s not fair to say that. Every era has and will have very strong and important players. To say that he is the best in history, it will not come out of my mouth” he insisted.
There are many reasons to doubt this claim. Even from experience. “I haven’t seen Di Stefano. I’ve seen Cruyff play, Diego Maradona. That it’s the best in history, I don’t know “, he exposed. In fact, he had to face Diez on several occasions, when he defended Roma and Milan, precisely at the best time of the Transandean player, who shone in Naples, whom he brought to discuss the dominance of Italian football main in hand with the most powerful squads, like the rossoneri.
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