Pablo Aimar: “Lionel Messi is at the same level as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Maradona”
Benfica attacking midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pablo-Aimar-c28938, has hailed the genius of compatriot Lionel Messi, comparing the Barcelona man with Argentina legend, Diego Maradona.
While talking to A Bola, he also shed his views on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-c9622 Ronaldo, praising his pedigree as a top professional but a notch behind his compatriot.
The Benfica playmaker believes that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, he is at par with Diego Maradona.
Messi has been a part of the Catalan team since 2004 and has won several awards to justify the praise he is receiving from footballing luminaries across the world.
He has won the FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or honours on consecutive occasions and is tipped to take the award for the third time in a row. If he wins the Ballon d’Or award in the current edition, he will become the second player after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-c25453
Platini to record a hat-trick of awards.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-Maradona-c11160 has often praised Messi, highlighting his excellent abilities as a player. The former Argentina coach has gone as far to say that he is his true successor.
A statement of the highest order coming from the best player of all time has propelled Aimar to give his views. The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841.
However, regarding Messi, the former River Plate man believes that the comparison between the duo is justified.
"For several years, I thought there would not be another player like Maradona," Aimar told A BOLA.
"And now I see that Messi is on a par him with and with the best of all time.
"In the hearts of the Argentine people and of those who like football, there is a place for the two."
The 32-year old also praised Real Madrid attacker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629. He highlighted his exception goal scoring feats but noted that Messi is above the Portuguese.
"Cristiano Ronaldo's statistics are from a different time," Aimar noted. "More than 50 goals in a season? That is absurd.
"I have no doubt that, if there was no Messi, Cristiano would be the best player in the world by a big margin."
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