Laila Ijeoma Brazil legend Pele has said Lionel Messi only has one skill, making him far better. He also placed fellow Argentine Diego Maradona much better than the Barcelona talisman.
Having starred for the Liga heavyweights for well over a decade now, Messi is considered to have established a standing as an all-time great.
Pele, though, has suggested that the 31-year-old is one-dimensional and too reliant on his left foot to be compared to other iconic figures at the top of the world game. Pele told Folha de Sao Paulo: ”
How can you make a comparison between a guy who heads the ball well, shoots with the left, shoots with the right and another who only shoots with one leg, only has one skill and doesn’t head the ball well?”
“How can you compare? To compare with Pele, it has to be someone who shoots well with the left, shoots well with the right, and scores headers.”
“As far as I’m concerned, Maradona was one of the best players ever. If you ask me, ‘Was he better than Messi?’ Yes, he was. Much better.
“[Franz] Beckenbauer, [Johan] Cruyff were also excellent players.”
While Pele may not be Messi’s biggest fan, there is no questioning his achievements since bursting onto the scene at Barca.
A remarkable tally of 567 club goals have been recorded in 653 appearances, with another 65 netted in 128 outings for his country.
Messi has also won five Golden Balls, nine La Liga titles, four Champions League crowns and three Club World Cups.
International honours have proved elusive, though, having suffered final heartache at the World Cup and Copa America.
That’s your own problem ohhh,that does not mean u are okay or healthy thank him mr
Well messi is good,but hearing and comparing the him with Pele, I think Pele is the best
Relationship should be trained and not join and splits
all I no is that his one of the greatest of all time
Well both players are good
My brother, when you jam Messi on the field, we’ll see if you’re still confident to say this
Messi is good. Even if is only one toe he is playing with.
Misssi is not a human being stop comparing yourself to him, he far better than you
Come and play yours let see na.
Misssi is not a human being stop comparing yourself to him, he far better than you
Messi is a vary good player because you did not play modern football and you don’t know what is all about
Well Messi will remain world best loved players
we only know how to talk but when we are ask to play, we can’t do anything
No two people are the same. Pele was surely an enigma of his time. But today Messi is the man to watch. The comparison is not necessary especially as pele is retired and Maradona too. A good comparison will be with Messi’s contemporary
Yap that’s true but he is a world best footballer. So comparing to what you do doesn’t mean anything.
Messi is far better and Mr stop comparing
They are all good, Specliazied in there own skills
Pele was the best in his era . In this era we have both Ronaldo and Messi. I don’t think comparing pele and Messi is a sensible one
My only good messi is far better than u even if he has one skills
Let’s see yours now.
To me, both of them, and Maradona as well, are great football icons, unique in their own special way. It is difficult to say who is greater than the other(s).
You can say that
Messi does not have one skills
Messi is far better and Mr stop comparing
In this era we have both Ronaldo and Messi. I don’t think comparing pele
Why are you comparing yourself to someone that is better than you
Even though am not a Messi fan, I think he is quite better than maradona.
Pele was the best in his era . In this era we have both Ronaldo and Messi. I don’t think comparing pele and Messi is a sensible one
How can you compare messi to yourself pele messi is a best striker no messi no barca
Messi is the world best second player,so don’t compare yourself to him.
They are all good players, they both used their own skills
Messi has skills
There is no sense in comparing Pele and Messi.
Everyone is goi in his or her own way…
one skill but breaks and made many records
He is right but sincerely messi is a Good player
How can he even start comparing,it shows how weak he is. Messi is a better player
thats rubbish,you can’t be comparing yourself with him.. You both have different skills
Messi and maradona are good players, it’s of no use comparing the two because their skills differ.
There are good players
OK. The truth still remains that the three are good in their own way
The comparison between the two is not necessary rather both of them are good in their own way
To me Mercy is better off than Pele
You both has different skills, you both are good players.
Pele you said only your mind.messi is a best player at all time
Left for me Messi is far better
Supported
Pele is far better than Messi because he has more skills more than Messi
Even skills in the same categories have distinctions.
Oga abeg go and lie down your time and Maradona’s has pass we are moving foward so keep your opinion to yourself.
Mecci is still very much fit for anybody
Messi is far better than them all because pele and maradona played when there was no competition in football.
Atleast his one skill made him well known
Messi remain my best player whether have one skill or not
Very true but Messi is also an excellent player
Messi is a very good player
Messi is One Of the greatest footballer and his One skill made him good,popular and known by so many people
Messi will continue to be the best to my own side.
The earlier you understand the truth the better for you.
it is better to have different skills in different fields.
No matter what Messi is good
Forget yours is thing of the pass, God bless messi.
He has broken and set records with that singular skill. With your flurry of skills, how many records were you able to break let alone set ?
Your open challege on this is a true fact Sir….but to everyone they is a time and season….you did great in your time and he is doing greatly in his time as a star….no much comparison…
I don’t think so. Football then and now is not the same. Messi is better.
Messi is very good, you can’t compare yourself with him
Messi is still the best.
Stop thinking you are better than because he has one skill, there are things he is better off than you.
You guys are good there is time for everything that is.
Missi is a very good player
Im not a fan of messi but what makes u think u are better? Abeg shift
he has one pattern of play with grace to it.
that is your choice of personality, you choose the person above another person, it’s all good
the truth is, we all are born desame way but in different skills, he might be using both head and left and right leg but still don’t give goal so let all use they different skills to produce something that pleases each other
Everyone has their own way of doing things.. What the coaches and fans are after, is victory..
Poor Messi
Pele is the best their is no way to compare messi and Pele..
OK we hear, thank you for coming
We gat your point taken
To me…Lionel Messi remains the best player in the world and I think he deserves to be acknowledge every now and then
Whoever is good should be good.what matters is what they ve to offer
Messi is has a better career Mr pele
Pelle is a legendary player that as so much experience in football.and messi is good to on his own fiel.
You were good, but he is better
I’m not a fan of messi but what makes u think u are better? can u give us 10 reason
Mr Pele you can tell that to our grand parents cos we at this time know messi and c Ronaldo
Stop comparing yourself with messi. Messi is messi and you are you! End of story.
But he is making money with it
They are both great in their own ways. No need for comparism.
No one can challenge merci
Sure but the comparison is not clearly stated.
You are Pele and he is Messi and Messi is even better than you
Two of you are not the same
you are Pele and he’s messi
Pele your time has passed stop attacking Messi
It is clearly pele is not a fan of messi just like me here but we can not denied the fact that messi is among the top 3 greatest players to ever grace the field of ⚽ succer
OK
U are better in what way? Do u have 10skillz? Even if u do, must u rub it in? Abeg
Hell no messi is still the Best for me
That is your own opinion, mine is different
Well messi is good, you can not compare old school style to new style of playing football, I think you are both the best
I don’t really understand why Pele is making a comparison between him and Messi.Pele should nt be the one tell us he’s better than Messi
It’s not even abt wat skill u Ave bt abt how good u use d skill u have…so Pele DNT compare urself to messi …he is far better Dan u nd he is famous
Dats wat u think but fr me messi has it all
Tell the whole world
Messi has many skills but Pele is better than him now
Your skills are your skills messi’s skills are messi’s skills
Pele, you’re a legend and I don’t believe it’s best to compare some certain things. You were a champion during your time then, but now Messi is, let him enjoy himself.
Pele is still the best all time, don’t compare messi and pele… They play different role
I think, Maradona is the best of all.
i hope this will not start another war of words, pele,should not drag himself to this low please.hes been looked upon as a father figure now
Messi has been in one club ever let him change lets see what he is made of.
I strongly disagree with pele on this one, in my own opinion, messi still remains one of the best players of all time
Where is the comparison, the difference is clear, Messi is the best
Well that could be a true fact during your time
All we need is result not mere talk
The truth still remains that messi is good and he is the world best, beside no two players are the same, comparison is not necessary.
U are just gossiping no point, Messi has established a name for himself already do try and achieve yours stop gossiping.
Well both are good
Pele is right. You can never compare him to Messi at all. Messi is very good but Pele is the best, and you comparing him with Pele is like comparing sleep with death. They can never be the same!
Mercy only has Inc skill and he is doing pretty well in playing football
You both are good
Yes oo. No body can challenge him oo.. Because he is world best player
No matter what anyone says Messi is still the best to me
Pele is the greatest footballer of all time
Messi all the way, though Pele is also good, I think they shouldn’t be compared cuz they’re both different
Messi still remain Messi whether you are better or not
Maradona was a good player he reigned during his time, Pele too was a good player too also reigned during his own time Messi is also a good player and his reigning during his time so let him be and let him enjoy his reign no comparison every one is unique in his own ways
To me mercy is still the next best player after ronaldo
Messi is a very good player.
My brother, when you come across Messi on the field, we’ll see if you’re still confident to say this
Pele, u have not seen anything, Messi has skills inside one skill.
Pele’s era has gone, it is Messi time, let Pele come and play again and see for himself, he’s now old school, LMAO
Pele will never agree that anybody is better than him.
Their all good in their own way
Interesting. All the players are unique individuals. No basis for comparison. However, they equally have shortcomings and that is why they are different. They have strengths and weaknesses. They are great legends and more will join the list with their unique gifts from GOD. You can never have a perfect player/human. We can only judge with our yardsticks which are sometimes fraught with bias and personal opinion. In any case you cannot compare old wine with new wine.
Pele is a great footballer but Messi is fantastic
He just wants 2 make mokry of himself so no need 2 talk 2 him
I believe u sir. U are a lot better than Messi
Smile, this is messi period so you can say he have one style
they are all great players
lol Mr Pele how many world best did you carry?
This is jeleously sir
Action speaks louder than words. Till then.
Pele is a legend you can’t compare
Pele… Allow the world to analyze that. If you do it yourself it will amount to pride
Pele is far better than Lionel Messi in all aspects
Maradona is the best.
Messi is a gud player am his fans
That’s not true, messi is the best in the world. He makes us happy everyday.
We all know that but messi is good too
Messi is good.
Misssi is not a human being stop comparing yourself to him, he far better than you Messi is a vary good player because you did not play modern football and you don’t know what is all about
Well i didn’t watched Pele games that much but Messi his unique player
Pele is the greatest player ever no comparison
I might not have much to say because I don’t much about football Merci is great in us own unique way. Comparing might not be the best yard stick my take thou.
Messi is far better than you.
All the three are good players in their different skills and styles and should learn how to respect each other as well
Messi is world best player
brother don’t bite what you can not chew ok and don’t live your life with comperisim. just appreciate God on what he make you for. don’t jelious your fellow. Messi is 100% better than you
Everybody is unique in his or her own way..they all great players…they play so well when on the football field.
He’s entitled to his own opinion and must be respected. His opinion is not general but personal too. From my own view, not all will be a fan messi out of rivalry with other players too. Messi is a great talent and gift to the football world. He’s good that he makes football so easy and enjoying to watch whenever you see him play. For me, he’s the best ever.
Messi is a skillful play, though I don’t know much about pele but in comparison, let him not compare himself with lioness messi
Let your action speaks louder than your voice
To me o Messi is still the best
Says who?! Will u kip kwayet!!
Pele is making me laugh in vernacular. How will he say such a thing. Messi is a phenomenon. He is such an extraordinary person.
They are both good
As at then,you may say that
Mr I prefer messi Dan him
The comparisons ain’t necessary, they are both great footballers
Both of them play well
He has one what about you.
To me Pele is the real GOAT
We know you are all legend so what is the compering for.
Everyone is is blessed with a skills but pends on how it’s been use
Both Messi and Pele are football legends in their own distinct ways.
thank God you know that Pele.
Messi is a world class best professional footballer, their is no need for comparisons, each player is good in his own way
Mr Pele stop deceiving urself. He is far better than you.
Pele is simply being thoughtful. Messi’s skills is been over emphasised.
Even though Pele is not a fan of messi, he didn’t need to compare at all. He (Pele) was good in his time and that time is in the past, now messi is having his own time, he should let him be and not make it seem like hatred.
That’s is true @pele,but messi is a great player as well
I don’t even know anything about football but as for me, It’s only Ronaldo and Messi that I know. I have never heard of any Pele before
Do you really have to start comparing yourselves? I believe everyone is unique in their own special way, I love you both.
Even skills in the same categories have distinctions.
Everybody is good in their own unique way, stop comparing yourself with others
I like Messi, he is full of skills
Messi for life whether one skill or not.
Well, that’s to your own understanding, either he has one skill or not, he is just the best of his own time… He is am embodiment of football
Well, that’s to your own understanding, either he has one skill or not, he is just the best of his own time… He is an embodiment of football
Messi remains Greatest of all time and most complete player ever
Messi has one skill you say but that has taken him to where he is now so relax everyone is unique in his own way
Like it or not you’re nothing to be compared to mercy
He may be a one foot man but he’s a beast at it compare to your all put together ain’t even weighing more than lollipop
Go get consolation dude
My dear,speak of ypur skill and dont compare yourself with messi,messia is a spirit in football,you can’t see his back.
This is funny. I won’t compare the two but I feel Pele should respect himself enough not to get into this kind of issue. Football has change so well from his time, in fact I heard there is no offside during Pele’s time! So what exactly is he talking about?
Every body is best in his or her own way you both play football very well.
Well on my own opinion you are a good player indeed so as for messi he is OK too, both of you are not the same now.your strategy are different.
There’s no way Messi can be compared with the Pele, the greatest footballer of all time.
Shadding things
But nevertheless, Messi is still very good with that left foot of his
Both are good there is no need to compare, messi has his way of playing and Pele also has his own way of playing too
I must say you both are great in your different ways no need for such statement please
Messi is a good player but not better than Pele.
Na your problem be that
You are not the world 1%
And majority of the world thinks messi is better
So…..
they are both good player
You both are really good.I’m not a fan of football though
Messi will always be the best as far as am concerned but everybody plays well though
It doesn’t change the fact that messi had had many wins than Pele. Being a good player depends on how many wins.
Marradona use to b but now it’s Messi,dnt av an headache cuz of dat Pele
He shouldn’t be bragging about this
There’s no problem, show yourself approved
The red lions
Messi is gud. Pele is gud. None shld criticize d other
Pele and Messi our good players anytime any day but Messi is still they best to me.
This Pele is is not serious oooo..
Pele was a legend and he his far better than Lionel Messi in football.
Not that I am a FAM of messi ,but I must say this messi is good in all aspect
Messi is good with his skills, I like him.
Well that’s their business not mine.
Messi is a good player, but comparing him with Pele is A No No
N what makes you thinks that you re better than him hmmmm well I’m not a fan of football but I know as a fact that you re not better than messi
Pele plays very well but Messi should play more than him
Diego Maradona and Legend Pele are surely better than Messi.
That is his own opinion
There is a big difference between football of then and that of now. you cant really compare the two, i know lionel messi is better.
both of them, and Maradona as well, are great football icons, unique in their own special way. It is difficult to say who is greater than the other(s).
Pele should not compare himself with messi.. Both are great players
Messi all d begins way. god of soccer
Lol….but its messi that we know if you want to be big and well knows too just come and show your talent out
The comparison is not necessary especially as pele is retired and Maradona too. A good comparison will be with Messi’s contemporary
No doubts pele is a legend in football history and messi is also a fine player too
Messi, is good.
I don’t think u r better
Both of them played well,they are skillful.Comparing the two is not wise.
Abedi Pele should go and rest his time has pass Abbi he wants to be FIFA president