Menotti reveals who is the best football player in the world: Andres Iniesta

Menotti reveals who is the best football player in the world: Andres Iniesta

Cesar Luis Menotti dismissed the idea Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the world's best...

Cesar Luis Menotti declared on FOX Sports Argentina that the best player in the world is none other than Andres Iniesta. The former Barcelona manager says that the midfielder’s unique qualities make him better than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. 

“There are some players who we don’t talk about how good they are. A lot of players are talked about, but the best in the world is Iniesta. He’s a player who can dribble, he can play, set up goals, run and much more. And he’s still not been given the Ballon d’Or. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t have the marketing profile or because he speaks quietly… I don’t know, but people don’t realise how good he is,” Menotti said. 

During the interview, the coach made a curious reflection on Lionel Messi’s career: “Messi would not have been the same player if he’d played for Real Madrid. He debuted with Iniesta, Xavi, Ronaldinho. Cristiano Ronaldo never had that type of training. He’s always played to be the hero. We’re talking about a great player, but he works as a hero and is capable of scoring 50 goals [a season]. But Messi’s evolution has been enormous: from being a goal scoring forward he’s become someone who directs play and is involved in everything.” 

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