For Didier Deschamps, Lionel Messi, freshly crowned Ballon d’Or, is not the best player of all time.
And 8! For the eighth time in his career, Lionel Messi was elected Ballon d’Or on Monday evening in Paris, during the major ceremony organized at the Théâtre du Châtelet. the Argentinian world champion beat Erling Haaland (2nd) and Kylian Mbappé (3rd).
Asked to answer the question: “Is Messi the best player of all time”Didier Deschamps placed the former Barcelona player on the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo… and Kylian Mbappé.
“Difficult to say that Messi is better than Ronaldo or Mbappé”
“The Argentinians say so. That’s one part, but it’s difficult to say that Messi is better than (Cristiano) Ronaldo or Mbappé, who is younger. These are players who have left their mark on the history of world football.”retorted the Blues coach to Mexican television on the sidelines of the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
At a press conference, Lionel Messi was entitled to the same question. Here is his response: “I don’t know if I’m the best, I don’t ask myself the question and it doesn’t interest me, said the Inter Miami striker. The fact that they say that I am one of the best is already an honor. All children want to play football and try to be one of the best. »
