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Ex-Manchester United star names Lionel Messi ‘the best of all time’

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Ex-Manchester United star names Lionel Messi ‘the best of all time’

Former Manchester United star Ander Herrera has this weekend been filled with reward for PSG teammate, Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi joined PSG final summer time, departing long-time membership FC Barcelona within the largest switch story of the yr.

He endured a gradual begin to life in Paris, however was nonetheless capable of finish 2021/22 with 11 objectives and 15 assists in 34 outings.

Granted, that is on no account near the numbers which we’ve turn out to be accustomed to seeing the Argentine produce on a yearly foundation, however it was a powerful tally, nonetheless.

Nevertheless, some followers have used Messi’s dip in objective contributions to hit out on the 35-year-old, with many pointing to the truth that Cristiano Ronaldo was nonetheless capable of rating 24 objectives in 39 video games final time period – after all leaving out the truth that CR7 managed to supply 12 much less assists than Messi in 2021/22.

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Now, although, Ander Herrera has come out to defend Messi’s debut PSG marketing campaign, earlier than additionally labelling the attacker one of the best participant of all time:

“You’re asking for 50 objectives per season,” Herrera advised AS. “From there, if he doesn’t rating them, folks speak.

“Nor ought to we overlook that Leo has had the all-time document in Ligue 1 – he has hit the publish 10 instances! If he had scored 10 extra objectives, it could [have] been an excellent season for Leo.

“However for me, he’s one of the best of all time, with none dialogue. Now I love him much more for the way he manages his each day life with whole humility, [and] at all times with a smile for folks.”