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Xavi: Lionel Messi Is Better Than Pele, Maradona and Cruyyf
Despite having players like Diego Maradona, Pele and Johan Cruyff, Xavi believes that football hasn't seen something quite like Lionel Messi yet. The Spanish international believes that Messi is simply the best ever to have emerged in the business. "He is the best player of all time - better than Pele, [Diego] Maradona or Cruyff. We have to protect him as he is crucial. Without him we would not be what we are."
When asked whether the current Barcelona are the best side ever, he went on to give a very bold and brave statement regarding the Catalans.
Xavi said: "There have been some great teams in history, Pele's Brazil, [Johan] Cruyff's Ajax, [Arrigo] Sacchi's Milan, but in the past 20 years this Barcelona team is the best."
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Clasico 2011: Is It OK If Real Madrid Kill Barca’s Style?
Defending is certainly an art but the average football fan will tell you that stylish football is about making accurate passes and attacking. Barcelona follow more the latter, and whereas some insist that their game is boring, others can’t see how soccer could be played better than the Catalans do.
“A result is not honourable if it’s not achieved through beauty”; this is apparently what many people think including the controversial Johan Cruyff. The Dutch legend has been the voice of many die-hard Barcelona supporters with these post-Clasico comments:
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi “On His Way” To Becoming A Football Great – Cruyff
There is indeed an immense chance for La Pulga to turn the next 17 days or so into an unprecedented moment of greatness in his career. Lionel Messi admirers are anxiously waiting to see what the Argentine will make of Barcelona’s upcoming clashes against their greatest rivals.
El Clasico is coming up soon in La Liga whereas the 2011 Copa del Rey final, Barcelona vs Real Madrid, is set to kick-off on Wednesday. There’s also a Real Madrid-Barcelona tie in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League at stake. Messi traditionally doesn’t disappoint his fans when Barca affront the Spanish giants and he is once again expected to leave his mark on the upcoming rivalry battles.
Barcelona Transfer News: Man City Free To Get Dani Alves - Cruyff
Dani Alves, who has been valued at £25M, will see his contract at the Camp Nou expiring at the end of this season. According to reports, negotiations between the club and the ex-Brazilian star to extend his stay at Barcelona haven’t gone smoothly. This has given chance for transfer rumours about an exit for Dani Alves to run in the media. This week, The Sun spoke to Barca legend Johan Cruyff as a few details about the current situation related to Dani Alves’ transfer issue got revealed.
“Barca area sensational team – with or without Alves,” the Dutch reportedly said.