365news gathered that Wayne Rooney, a former player for Manchester United, has cited Lionel Messi as the greatest player in history. Messi plays forward for Paris Saint-Germain.
Rooney thinks Messi is superior to late football legend Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United.
The former England international asserted that Messi is an all-around football player who can dribble, assist, and direct games.
“Everyone has different views on Messi and Ronaldo, but I’ve said many times that I think Messi is the best,” Rooney told The Times.
“I have watched lots of videos of Diego Maradona, who was a similar player, but Messi is better. He has everything — the way he controls games, his dribbling, his assists — whereas Ronaldo is more of a goalscorer.”
He continued: “It would be a great story for football if either Messi or Ronaldo won the World Cup. I’ve heard some of the Argentine players saying that they want to win it for Messi. That is crazy — and might only increase the pressure on them.”
