Jordi Alba on Pele’s comments about Messi: Barca defender criticises Pele

Jordi Alba on Pele’s comments about Messi: Barcelona defender Jordi Alba has criticised Pele’s opinion on Lionel Messi.

Jordi Alba has spoken strongly against the criticism of Lionel Messi from Brazilian star Pele. Pele earlier stated that he cannot be compared to Messi because he is a one-dimensional footballer.

Messi scored a brace for Barcelona against Espanyol in the derby last night, and many fans have argued that it was his way of silencing his critics.

Jordi Alba has now spoken about Messi’s brilliance, stating that the Argentine star is one of the best in the world.

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Jordi Alba on Pele’s comments about Messi:

Pele earlier stated that Messi is a one-dimensional player, and insisted that Maradona is a better player than him.

“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.”

Jordi Alba has now spoken about Pele’s comments. He voiced his disbelief at the criticism of Messi, going to the extent of saying that it must have been a lie.

“Pele must not be able to see very well if he says what he says about Leo. It seems like a lie that someone in the world of football could speak like that,” Jordi Alba said.

 

“Leo’s the best in the world by some distance,” he added. “We all know there are campaigns from clubs and press, but Messi’s the best by a difference.”