Lionel Messi, a star for Argentina and the most recent World Cup champion, has been dubbed the best footballer of all time by Manchester City manager and former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola.
In an interview that was broadcast on Sky Sports on Wednesday, Guardiola claimed that Messi’s World Cup victory proves he is the greatest player in football history. The World Cup victory, he continued, is “the final accomplishment of an extraordinary career” for Messi.
The coach said that he would still consider Messi to be the best even if he hadn’t won the World Cup.
Guardiola also thanked Nicolas Otamendi, a former City player, and Julian Alvarez, an Argentine who plays for Manchester City. He said, “One of our own is a world champion.”
Everyone has an opinion, but no one can deny that he is standing alongside the greatest of all time, according to Man City’s manager. He is the best, I’ve mentioned many times, but it will be challenging to comprehend.
“A player can show up and compete with what he has accomplished over the past 50 to 70 years, but those who watched Pele, Di Stefano, or Maradona can pick a favorite,”
They think of themselves as sentimental, you know? But on the other hand, if he (Messi) hadn’t won the World Cup, nothing would have altered in my judgment of what he has accomplished for world football. Of course, for him, it represents the pinnacle of a remarkable career.
Why is Messi the best player I’ve ever seen? It’s because he is a fierce competitor. He’s a beast.
Guardiola congratulated Alvarez and Nicolas Otamendi, as well as Lionel Messi directly, saying, “We are really delighted for him (Alvarez).
“They are a deserving champion for Argentina as a nation. Julian is with us, which makes us happy because he played a lot.
He made a great impact to the squad and the manner they played. Our team includes a world champion.
