20 quotes about Lionel Messi as he passes 300 Liga goals

Lionel Messi continues to make history after breaking 300 La Liga goals on Wednesday night. 

Here are 20 memorable phrases from some of football’s biggest personalities on the Barcelona star: 

Luis Figo: For me, it’s a pleasure to watch Messi. It’s like an orgasm. It’s an incredible pleasure. 

Pep Guardiola: Some day I will tell my grandchildren that I coached Leo Messi. Don’t write about him, don’t try to describe him: just watch him.

Valdano: The best player is Messi and the second best played is an injured Messi.

Xavi: It’s clear that Messi’s on a different level to the rest. Those that aren’t able to see that are blind. 

Arsene Wenger: Messi is a PlayStation player. He makes the impossible, possible. 

Romario: Newton and Einstein had a certain level of autism. I hope that like them, Messi surpasses himself every day and continues giving us his beautiful brand of football.

Steve Nash: I don’t care if Ronaldo does 6,000 sit ups, he will never be as good as Messi. 

Mascherano: Even though he may not be human, it’s good that Messi still thinks he is. 

Antic: Messi is the Mozart of football. 

Maradona: I already know the player who will take my place in football and his name is Lionel Messi. He has something different to any other player. He is a leader who is showing by example. 

Rooney: Messi is a joke. He’s the best player I have seen with my eyes. 

Cruyff: Messi will be the player to win the most Ballons d’Or in history. He will win five, six, seven. He is incomparable. He’s in a different league 

Luis Enrique: He does things I’ve not even seen on Oliver and Benji (a cartoon series). He’s the best in the world - even in defence. 

Ray Hudson: They tell me that all men are equal in God's eyes, this player makes you seriously think about those words.

Capello: Cristiano knows English, Messi, football.

Rijkaard: Messi’s goals are works of art. 

Jordi Roura: When you watch Messi play, what he does seems simple. But if you stop for a moment and think, it’s crazy. 

Lippi: The best? Messi. 

Rummenigge: I’ve never seen such wonder at 19. Not even with Pele or Maradona.

Gago: I thank God every day that Messi is Argentine.