The Swiss athlete has taken out time to voice his admiration for the Argentine talisman, stating that nice guys can be successful too.
Tennis superstar, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roger-c31516 Federer, has expressed that he admires Barcelona’s Lionel Messi greatly and that he is surely among the best footballers of all time. He added that the player is a humble individual and that it is good to see that such professionals
also thrive at what they do.
According to Federer, Messi is the perfect example of a sportsman. With that, he added that an individual does not necessarily need to be hated or despised in order to be successful. In fact, he argued that athletes can also achieve great heights without
having a tainted reputation.
The World no. 2 in tennis spoke regarding players who gain popularity due to factors other than just professional sport. He maintained that nice guys don’t always suffer due to their humility as being a good example is a rewarding virtue.
The Swiss national then went on to draw comparisons between himself and the Argentine as he emphasized that the two professionals share the same attributes in terms of being nice and humble.
“Messi and I showed that [despite] being good guys we can be successful,” he told Ole.
“And, along the way, we can enjoy life more.”
The athlete also discussed great footballers such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 international cannot be compared with footballers of today, even Messi.
The Barca number 10 is considered the heir of Maradona and the two footballers have been compared to one another on more than one occasion. However, Federer maintained that Maradona’s actions are merely a legacy now whereas Messi’s story is yet being written.
He also added that he is very proud to be named among such players who have made great contributions to the world of sport.
"You cannot compare [me to Messi and Maradona], but I am grateful and proud that I am included in that lot.”
“Maradona, for his personality and how he played, has a great place in history. Messi and I are in a situation more like, we have done things, but we still have some more to do.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 is the player with the highest number of goals scored in one year. His record stands at 86 goals.
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