Messi More Powerful than Pele, Maradona and Cruyff
BARCELONA - Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez endless column praising his team-mate Lionel Messi. This time, the child prodigy Xavi compare Argentina with legendary players of the world that bears the label of the best players in the world.
Messi's brilliant performance displayed throughout the season. In the Champions League, Messi Barca champions so successfully placed after contributing a goal in a 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the final. In this case, Messi also successfully devoted his name as the top scorer with 12 goals out.
Not only in Europe, shiny appearance also indicated Messiah in the national league to bring the club won three straight. Unfortunately, in this competition, failing to beat his rival Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) in the race for the top scorer trophy (top scorer in La Liga top).
In relation to the successful performance of impressive Messi scored 53 goals, Xavi would not hesitate to qualify his teammate as the best players the world over history, even surpassing some of the world's legendary players.
"The best players in the world in history - better than Pele, (Diego) Maradona, Johan Cruyff, even. Must be protected because he has a crucial role in the team. Without it, there can be," said Xavi, quoted by Bild on Tuesday (07/06/2011).
Not just talking about Messi, Xavi also commented on the significant achievement of his team, the success of Barcelona La Liga trophy won three titles and two Champions League in three seasons. He said the club's best team in the world in the last two decades.
"There are great teams in history. Was with the Brazilian Pele, Johan Cruyff (Ajax Amsterdam) and Arrigo Sacchi at Milan. However, in the last 20 years, Barcelona is the best team in the world," he said.
Messi's brilliant performance displayed throughout the season. In the Champions League, Messi Barca champions so successfully placed after contributing a goal in a 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the final. In this case, Messi also successfully devoted his name as the top scorer with 12 goals out.
Not only in Europe, shiny appearance also indicated Messiah in the national league to bring the club won three straight. Unfortunately, in this competition, failing to beat his rival Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) in the race for the top scorer trophy (top scorer in La Liga top).
In relation to the successful performance of impressive Messi scored 53 goals, Xavi would not hesitate to qualify his teammate as the best players the world over history, even surpassing some of the world's legendary players.
"The best players in the world in history - better than Pele, (Diego) Maradona, Johan Cruyff, even. Must be protected because he has a crucial role in the team. Without it, there can be," said Xavi, quoted by Bild on Tuesday (07/06/2011).
Not just talking about Messi, Xavi also commented on the significant achievement of his team, the success of Barcelona La Liga trophy won three titles and two Champions League in three seasons. He said the club's best team in the world in the last two decades.
"There are great teams in history. Was with the Brazilian Pele, Johan Cruyff (Ajax Amsterdam) and Arrigo Sacchi at Milan. However, in the last 20 years, Barcelona is the best team in the world," he said.
