Diego Maradona or Lionel Messi: Gabriel Batistuta has weighed in.
Questioned by Rio Ferdinand, the former Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta highlighted Maradona’s charisma and influence to justify his choice in the eternal comparison with Messi.
The former Argentine great Gabriel Batistuta weighed in on the eternal debate between Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona, designating the latter as the greater of the two. Invited to Rio Ferdinand’s podcast, the former Albiceleste forward was asked about this comparison that has divided football fans for years. A former teammate of Maradona with the Argentine national team, Batistuta highlighted the charisma and the unique impact of the 1980s icon.
They are different. Messi has scored a lot of goals, Maradona less so. Messi is a quiet guy, Maradona wasn’t., he explained. Before cutting to the chase: “Maradona was and remains the best, because he knew how to do it all: play, manage the referee, the opponent. He was capable of incredible things.” A boldly held view that reignites a debate as passionate as it is timeless.
