Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo Quotes

“And what’s Cristiano’s style? With his constant search for perfection, he fits the ‘classical’ mould. He has constantly refined his play, eliminating even the tiniest flourishes to perfect the most utilitarian form and winning formula. Both he and Messi are products of their footballing”
― Luca Caioli, Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo: Head to Head with the World's Greatest Players

“Chapter 12 Numbers ‘I asked whether the number 28 shirt, which I wore at Sporting Lisbon, was available. Alex Ferguson said to me, “No no, yours is the number 7.” “Ok boss!” I replied. I wasn’t going to say to him, “No no, mine is the number 28.”’ Cristiano Ronaldo describes how he came to wear the famous number 7 at Manchester United, worn by all the great Red Devils players before him: George Best, Steve Coppel, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham. But how did such a young new signing get to don such an important shirt number in the club’s history? Here’s how Sir Alex explains the motives behind his decision to the press: ‘We have given Ronaldo this shirt”
― Luca Caioli, Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo - 2017 Updated Edition: Head to Head with the World's Greatest Players

“A few minutes before six in the morning on 24 June, Lionel Andrés Messi is born, three kilos in weight and 47 centimetres long, as red as a tomato”
― Luca Caioli, Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo: Head to Head with the World's Greatest Players

“does very few tricks, only those that are absolutely necessary to do something extraordinary. Neymar is more theatrical, more showy – he’s always looking to provide spectacle, enjoy himself while demonstrating his abilities with the ball.”
― Luca Caioli, Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo: Head to Head with the World's Greatest Players