Puyol praises Messi and gets 'wet' with Alejandro Balde

To the long of the last years has done recurrent the debate on who has been the best footballer of the history. One of the most mentioned names is the one of Lionel Messi, but the agreement in favour of the Argentinian is not of the all enclosed; also there are fans that considered to other players like such or those that consider unfair these comparisons.

In recent statements, the ex captain of the FC Barcelona, Carles Puyol, has compared to his ex mate with the one who for many has been the greater figure in the history of the basketball, warning that affirm that the Argentinian has this calificativo can be difficult for the rivals: "For a fan of the Real Madrid is very difficult to recognise that Leo Messi is the best player of the history of the football. Has the same status that Michael Jordan".

Likewise, it sustains that hardly there will be a so brilliant player like the Argentinian star in the next years, although it neither loses the hopes that it go out to the light, since it would be of big profit for the world of the football: "Right now we will say that no, but I expect that in the future there is somebody better that Messi. For the football and the lovers of the sport would be a big news that occurred because we would see incredible things".

Puyol elogia To Balde

Regarding the actuality that lives the Barça, the ex defender has stood out the explosion of Alejandro Balde, the one who outlines like one of the successors of Jordi Alba in the left side: "it Is very young and is playing very well. I remember it when I finished my agreement with the Barcelona, there in 2014, was a time in the sportive direction and to me what liked me was to go to see to the boys as they played".

Puyol Has indicated that already for then was conscious of the potential and the high level of discipline and competitiveness of the defender that today, to his 18 years, has turned into a key piece for Xavi: "I Remember to see to Balde and already saw him ways and thanks to the work, the proof, has been able to arrive to the first team and think that is a left side that can give us a lot of".