Young player elated by Messi comparison; Messi, the modern football ceiling!

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For young players, being praised for playing football like Messi is undoubtedly a great honor. Recently, Manchester United's youngster Amad Diallo shared in an interview that he was once praised by an Argentine national team player for having a playing style similar to Messi, which made him extremely happy.

Messi is undoubtedly the greatest player of the 21st century, especially after winning the World Cup last year, securing his place at the pinnacle of football history. Numerous football legends have spared no praise for Messi. Argentine legend Aimar said that only Maradona briefly reached Messi's heights in history. Renowned coach Guardiola even stated that Messi is a player from another dimension, a level that no player reached in the past, and it's unlikely for another Messi to emerge in the future.

Messi's achievements naturally resonate with many young players. For instance, Manchester United player Amad Diallo shared an experience in an interview. He played alongside Argentine international Gómez at Atalanta, who was also Messi's national team teammate. Gómez once told Diallo that he plays football like Messi. Diallo expressed his pride in such a compliment, acknowledging that while his style may resemble Messi's, the actual gap between them is enormous. Still, being praised in such a manner made him very happy.

Playing like Messi is undoubtedly the highest honor, as Messi's style represents the ceiling for attacking players. The peak Hazard never claimed to be inferior to Ronaldo, but admitting inferiority to Messi is evidence of Messi's extraordinary abilities. Undoubtedly, after many years, Messi will be remembered as a football king by countless generations. Messi, greatness needs no excessive words.

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The past decade has belonged to him and Ronaldo, marking the era of their dominance, and now, it's the glorious tail end. In another twenty years, they will be perceived much like how we view Pelé, Maradona, and Ronaldo Nazário today – many won't fully grasp the sheer dominance they exhibited in their prime.

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As the current football king, Messi's reputation and status are unparalleled. His style of play embodies the essence of a football king, and being praised for playing like Messi is undoubtedly the highest accolade. After all, he is the reigning football king, and he has not retired yet. Messi's influence as a football king is likely second only to Maradona, considering that Pelé's era is too distant. Messi is a remarkably gifted player, not only capable of scoring goals but also able to transform the attacking dynamics of a team, bringing about qualitative changes to their offensive strategy.

Just look at this season's Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS), for example. Before Messi's arrival, their performance was dismal, but with Messi, they not only started winning but also witnessed improved performances from other team members. The ability to elevate the performance of teammates is crucial in leading a team to better results. In today's football world, only Messi possesses such a capability. Similar to the period after Maradona's retirement, emerging stars from Argentina were always compared to Maradona. In the future, Argentina's rising talents will likely be measured against Messi, and there will be anticipation for a new Messi to emerge. This is the charm of football and the allure of Messi as the football king.

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Similarly, being praised for playing like Cristiano Ronaldo or Beckham would also bring happiness, as both are famous football stars.

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Star players praised for their legendary skills also feel a mix of joy and pressure. After all, being elevated can result in a painful fall.

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I think  Gómez might have said such words to many young players, but only Diallo took it seriously...

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Messi is not just a ceiling; he is the faith of most young players. Being able to imitate a bit of Messi's style has already made others unreachable.