ROBERTO CARLOS: "The first time I faced Messi, I was completely amazed. I couldn’t help but go over to Ronaldinho and say, ‘Ronaldinho, you should be worried about your number, because this kid is truly terrifying and he’s going to take it from you soon.’ Ronaldinho, with a smile on his face, replied: ‘I’m his teacher, and for me, this is a real pleasure.’ But I told him, ‘Teacher? I think you’ll be the one learning from him in the future.’
Normally, I’d watch Ronaldinho and Eto’o shine in attack, but that day, all I could see was a young guy wearing number 30, stealing the spotlight from every player on the field. Messi kept evolving year after year in an incredible way. He became the pride of Barcelona, carrying both the club and the Argentina national team to new heights. That’s why, without a doubt, he’s the greatest of all time."
🗣️ ROBERTO CARLOS: "The first time I faced Messi, I was completely amazed. I couldn’t help but go over to Ronaldinho and say, ‘Ronaldinho, you should be worried about your number, because this kid is truly terrifying and he’s going to take it from you soon.’ Ronaldinho, with a smile on his face, replied: ‘I’m his teacher, and for me, this is a real pleasure.’ But I told him, ‘Teacher? I think you’ll be the one learning from him in the future.’
Normally, I’d watch Ronaldinho and Eto’o shine in attack, but that day, all I could see was a young guy wearing number 30, stealing the spotlight from every player on the field. Messi kept evolving year after year in an incredible way. He became the pride of Barcelona, carrying both the club and the Argentina national team to new heights. That’s why, without a doubt, he’s the greatest of all time."