Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said that calling Lionel Messi “the best in history” will seemingly throw Karim Benzema into the debate.
Before Real Madrid’s return to action following the conclusion of the World Cup, Ancelotti was asked football-related questions by reporters. With Messi having won the tournament with Argentina, naturally, he was asked if he thinks Messi is the best player in history, to which he gave a rather interesting response.
Ancelotti explained: “It’s hard to say. He’s a great footballer. His career is spectacular, but if he’s the best in history, I don’t know because each era has had significant players. Saying that he’s been the best in history isn’t going to come out of my mouth.”
The Real Madrid boss went further in his analysis of the debate, suggesting that his striker, Karim Benzema, has a right to be in the conversation: “I have enjoyed all the players, and now I have a Ballon d’Or (winner) every day here (Benzema). I have seen Maradona and Cruyff, and I have enjoyed them”. The Frenchman won the 2022 Ballon door following an exceptional season where he fired Real to a La Liga and Champions League.
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