Gerardo Martino Quotes

What defines greatness is when you hold all the records and what you mean to your fans, on and off the field, because that is who ranks you as the greatest receiver of all-time. The guy that holds all the records, the guy that has set the stage for all of us, you have to give it to Jerry Rice.

Ronaldinho is the biggest idol in football for me. I like him a lot.

Maradona has done a lot for his clubs, as Messi does, and for the Argentina national team.

I don't think anyone can replace Steven Gerrard, be it Messi or whoever.

Messi, even if technically is same or more, he doesn't have more charisma than Maradona had.

I always idolized Zidane.

I think Charlie George was one of Arsenal's all time great players. A lot of people might not agree with that, but I personally do

Who is the Best Player in the World? Leo Messi. Who is the Best Player Ever? Leo Messi!

Messi is undoubtedly a gifted footballer, like Maradona and Pele, and he's playing for the best club side in the world at the moment. He's successful and he's winning trophies, so it's only logical that he'll be voted the best player in the world.

Messi I think is like me, he is the best in the world along with Ronaldinho.

I know Schweinsteiger very well, and I used to play with him. He's a very good guy and a legend.

Messi, there is only one, as there was only one Maradona. You cannot replace players like them.

Even Gerd Muller, the top scorer in our nation's history, was not perfect.

Buffon has been a star from the moment he began his senior career with Parma.

Schweinsteiger has always been an important player for the national team.

I always had much respect for Rudi Voller.

Even before I joined Manchester United, I knew of Wazza as a hard worker.

Mario Gotze is a great player, but one of my favourites is Marco Reus, who is a fantastic player, and one of the very best.

People like Paul Scholes were in my way at United - what are you going to do with that? You just look at him as an idol. I have watched him since I was a little kid. I couldn't have had a much better teacher.

Messi is in a different world. He is the best player in world football, without any doubt.

Who's destined to be the next world star and collector of Ballon d'Or when Cristiano and Messi stop playing? It's the Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, a truly unique player!

My brother and I had Henrik Larsson posters everywhere.

Playing with Messi, who is the best player in the world, would be great.

When the list is made of the all-time best players, Totti will certainly be in there. I really believe he will be remembered as one of the greats.

I wish Kylian to have the same career as Thierry Henry.