What is the relationship between Messi and Maradona?

Maradona looked after Messi and gave him prominence in the setup, but their ways of being were fundamentally different. Maradona would praise Messi publicly while simultaneously criticising him, leading to a relationship that was based more on mutual respect and admiration than friendship.

What did Maradona say about Messi?

I was speaking about Messi, the Argentina of Messi. He said that Messi is a great player, there is no doubt, but he has no personality," three time World Cup winner Pele finished saying.

Did Messi ever play with Maradona?

When Lionel Messi And Diego Maradona Played Together And It Was Magic. Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi are both considered to be two of the greatest footballers of all time and back in 2005 the pair shared the pitch together.

Is Messi close to Maradona?

"Even if I played for a million years, I'd never come close to Maradona,” said Messi. “Not that I'd want to anyway. He's the greatest there's ever been.” Messi's respect for Maradona was again clear to see after celebrating Argentina's Copa America triumph, having dedicated this victory to the iconic footballer.

Is Maradona Messi’s father?

The two Argentine players, who are at Barça and Manchester City, both had a special relationship with Maradona, who is the grandfather of Kun's son. … Messi and Maradona enjoyed a great relationship, the two of them united by the passion that they both shared for football.

Are Messi and Maradona friends?

There was no friendship between the two, that's true. But there was always respect, admiration and a lot of affection between two legends and the best footballers in history.

Does Maradona prefer Messi or Ronaldo?

"I prefer Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo but I acknowledge that the latter is an animal," Maradona explained. "I wish he was Argentine. He's incredible. He makes me think of Gabriel Batistuta.