A Quote by David Alaba

Messi is not human with the ball.

David Alaba

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Ball Human Messi

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David Alaba
Austrian - Athlete
Born: June 24, 1992

When Messi plays the ball, everybody expects many things from him. Sometimes it's too much because we have to let Messi breathe a bit.

Ernesto Valverde

Messi or Cristiano - Speed? Cristiano. Shot? Cristiano. Dribbling? Messi. Intelligence? Messi. Talent? Messi. Winner is Messi!

Usain Bolt

I always said that Messi has some talent that no one has. I mean, he has the ball and his speed controlling the ball. The ball doesn't go two metres far from his foot; it's always there. It's impossible to catch him. This talent I didn't see from anyone.

Gerard Pique

When I see Messi - who is the best player in the world in my opinion - lose the ball, he runs off until he gets it back or commits a foul. Our guys lose the ball and fold their arms.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

You cannot give the ball to Messi all the time.

Mario Kempes

I will always vote for Messi for Golden Ball.

Gerardo Martino

When Messi has the ball centrally, with time, he has so many options to hurt you.

Lothar Matthaus

If you give Messi a metre, he'll snatch the ball and leave you behind.

Filipe Luis

People say that Rooney could have been like Lionel Messi, a more prolific goalscorer who dribbles past opponents more. But they are different characters. You will never see Messi snapping around the heels of an opponent to win the ball back deep in his own half. Wayne does that all the time, and sometimes that enthusiasm will count against him.

Paul Scholes

I always remember sitting with my son, Anthony, at Arsenal one night and watching Barcelona during the warm-up. Messi launched this ball miles into the air and then killed it dead with his foot when it came back down. Anthony and I just looked at each other. Normal human beings aren't capable of doing that.

Tony Pulis

I love watching Messi with the ball at his feet. He scores goals and everything else.

Ronaldo

Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

Didier Deschamps

Lionel Messi reminds me of George Best, the way he would run with the ball tight to his foot.

Harry Redknapp

I have played against greats, like Ronaldo and Hazard. But I love watching Messi's touch of the ball, his style.

Marco Verratti

Cristiano is an explosive type of player, with great technique, but he's still not as gifted as Messi in my opinion. Messi is more of a genius than Cristiano. Cristiano is so strong physically, so powerful, but Messi has more creativity.