A Quote by Lothar Matthaus

People talk about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but you need an Iniesta to win the big titles. — © Lothar Matthaus
People talk about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but you need an Iniesta to win the big titles.
I know I'm not a Lionel Messi or a Cristiano Ronaldo.
We are constantly told to enjoy Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo before they retire but what about Arjen Robben?
It's harder to defend against Lionel Messi than Cristiano Ronaldo.
I'd never look at someone and think he's better than me, unless it's Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.
Nobody is perfect. Even Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo can sometimes look like players from League One.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Luis Suarez all play at a really impressive level and are consistently excellent.
Whenever I'm asked about Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, I always answer: 'Neymar is the best,' not just because of his goals but because of the ease with which he plays.
Not everyone is Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Even Cristiano Ronaldo's first years at Manchester United were quite difficult.
Unless I play like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, it'll be hard to give myself 100 out of 100.
It's going to be a pleasure to coach Cristiano Ronaldo. Certainly, he's one of the top players in the world next to Lionel Messi, and I'm looking forward to the privilege of coaching such a fantastic player.
I love soccer, love tennis... Roger Federer has been a favourite for a long, long time. The kind of consistency he has shown, 16 Grand Slam titles... The way he handles himself in pressure situations is admirable... He is so calm... In soccer, I'm a huge fan of Barcelona... I like watching Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and David Villa.
Everyone says Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, but I would have love to have played with Luka Modric. I think he's an incredible player, really strong mentally and a pure footballer.
Iniesta deserved to win the Ballon d'Or. To win it, you have to be lucky that the attackers have not done so well. If Messi and Ronaldo score 50 or 60 goals, they will always give it to them.
Cristiano Ronaldo is big and strong, but Messi's technique is pure class.
Messi or Cristiano - Speed? Cristiano. Shot? Cristiano. Dribbling? Messi. Intelligence? Messi. Talent? Messi. Winner is Messi!
They are among the three best in the world: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar are the three best players in the world and I'm happy I have one of them playing alongside me.
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