02-01-2020, 10:11 AM
Leo is the best' - Angel Di Maria insists Messi is superior to former team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Wayne Rooney
Paris Saint-Germain winger, Angel Di Maria has declared that his fellow Argentina team-mate and Barcelona icon, Lionel Messi is the greatest player on the planet.
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The 31-year-old Argentine won the Champions League, La Liga, and two Copa del Rey trophies during four seasons at Real Madrid, where he partnered Cristiano Ronaldo.Â
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He also played alongside England's all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney at Manchester United.
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After his move to Paris Saint-Germain, Di Maria became teammates with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but he has now insisted that his fellow countryman Messi is the best player on the planet.
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'It was a dream to have the possibility to play with (Wayne) Rooney, (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic, Cristiano (Ronaldo), Leo (Messi)... they were players that I used on the PlayStation and I would never have imagined I'd get to play with them,' Di Maria told TyC Sports.
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'I used to watch them and then to have the opportunity to play with them was really nice.
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'Leo is the best of the four, Cristiano is a monster and Neymar is simply a joy for football. He's Brazilian and when he plays all he does is have fun.
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'Ibra is crazy, a total character. On the pitch he might seem like a bad guy but he is awesome, a really good guy. I got along with him very well when he was here.
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'Rooney is a quiet guy. I never thought he would be as strong as he is. With all the great players I have played with, it's hard to choose. But if I had to pick one, it would be Leo.'
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Di Maria also tipped current PSG colleague Kylian Mbappe to European football's most prestigious individual prize.Â
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'Mbappe is a little animal,' Di Maria said. 'He has a great mentality. He's a good boy, always calm, and plays at a high level. Even with everything he has done, he can do more. If he continues with the mentality he has, I know that he will win the Ballon d'Or.'
Paris Saint-Germain winger, Angel Di Maria has declared that his fellow Argentina team-mate and Barcelona icon, Lionel Messi is the greatest player on the planet.
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The 31-year-old Argentine won the Champions League, La Liga, and two Copa del Rey trophies during four seasons at Real Madrid, where he partnered Cristiano Ronaldo.Â
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He also played alongside England's all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney at Manchester United.
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After his move to Paris Saint-Germain, Di Maria became teammates with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but he has now insisted that his fellow countryman Messi is the best player on the planet.
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'It was a dream to have the possibility to play with (Wayne) Rooney, (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic, Cristiano (Ronaldo), Leo (Messi)... they were players that I used on the PlayStation and I would never have imagined I'd get to play with them,' Di Maria told TyC Sports.
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'I used to watch them and then to have the opportunity to play with them was really nice.
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'Leo is the best of the four, Cristiano is a monster and Neymar is simply a joy for football. He's Brazilian and when he plays all he does is have fun.
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'Ibra is crazy, a total character. On the pitch he might seem like a bad guy but he is awesome, a really good guy. I got along with him very well when he was here.
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'Rooney is a quiet guy. I never thought he would be as strong as he is. With all the great players I have played with, it's hard to choose. But if I had to pick one, it would be Leo.'
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Di Maria also tipped current PSG colleague Kylian Mbappe to European football's most prestigious individual prize.Â
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'Mbappe is a little animal,' Di Maria said. 'He has a great mentality. He's a good boy, always calm, and plays at a high level. Even with everything he has done, he can do more. If he continues with the mentality he has, I know that he will win the Ballon d'Or.'