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Lionel Messi chose the most magical footballer and the best he has seen play

Lionel Messi chose the footballer he liked most to watch play

By William Estrella

Lionel Messi chose the footballer he liked most to watch play
Lionel Messi chose the footballer he liked most to watch play

Lionel Messi has been in the elite for so many years that he has had the opportunity to play and face great players in his career, the Argentine has admired several rivals and teammates, but in particular there is a player who loves how he plays and has always recognized him like the best.

 

Lionel Messi has great respect for the Brazilian, Ronaldinho Gaucho. The Argentine genius admired him since before they were teammates and confirmed his incomparable level of magic when they began to coincide in the first team of FC Barcelona.

At the end of 2021, after Dinho visited Paris, Messi described the Brazilian in an interview for the official PSG media. His conclusion was forceful: "He had fun playing, he made people happy with his great talent. His quality was clearly superior to the rest."

"He was an extraordinary player, a different player, a player with a lot of fantasy. A player that people went to and expected things from him because he always came up with something different and made the public enjoy a lot. A special player because of the characteristics he had, for the things he did on the pitch, for his individual quality, superior to anyone. He had fun doing it, it was noticeable and he amused people", said Lionel Messi.

 

Ronaldinho was Messi's teacher

The Argentine striker has always respected Ronaldinho and considers him his teacher. Dinho always helped Leo exploit his talent and gave him advice to become the best footballer. Thanks to brazilian, Messi is the great legend of FC Barcelona.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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