Real Madrid coach, Carlo And has refused to name Lionel Messi the greatest footballer of all time.
Many have tagged the 35 years old PSG star the "GOAT" after he helped Argentina claimed their third FIFA World Cup trophy.
Despite the fact that the Argentine sensation won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Carlo Ancelotti has refused to name Lionel Messi as the best player in history.
In December, Messi fulfilled his aspiration of winning the prestigious tournament and presented Argentina with its first World Cup trophy since 1986.
Given that Cristiano Ronaldo was eliminated from the tournament when Portugal lost 1-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinals, many people believe that Messi's success in Qatar has put an end to the debate about who is the best player.
However, Ancelotti has refrained from naming Messi the greatest player ever. Instead, he suggested Diego Maradona and Johan Cruyff as potential candidates.
Speaking at Real Madrid's pre-match press conference on Thursday morning, Ancelotti said: 'It's difficult to say, I don't know if he's the best in history.
'It's not fair to say that, because each era has very good players. 'Messi is the best in history' won't come out of my mouth.
He went on to add: 'I've enjoyed so many good players... I train the Ballon d'Or every day. And I've seen Cruyff, Maradona play...'
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