"Lionel Messi is the best player in the world, but he's also the most humble star I know," said Eric Abidal. "I shared six years with him in Barca's dressing room and it was an honour to sit by his side. It was a pleasure to see him prepare and smile. I never saw him stressed out."
The former Barcelona left-back clearly enjoyed playing with Messi.
"He knew he had the talent he needed to help and make the difference on the pitch, but always with a positive attitude and humility with the rest of the players, I learned a lot from him," added Abidal on Radio Trinidad. "He was one of the surprises that I found at Barcelona.
"I started to play with him in 2007 and today in 2018, Leo's level keeps growing year on year. We haven't seen such a talented player operating on that level for so long and still making records. I hope he never retires," joked Abidal. "I would ask him to keep playing another 10 years, it would be an honour for me and something a lot of people want."
NEVEM
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Go back and read English, u need it very well.. tell me d meaning of humble and see if ronaldo is humble
are you really insane,telling me about English?you still need to know more and what made you to know Cr7 is not humble while your selfish player messi is humble?
cuocdklny
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humble Messi all the way,, the best in the world today
Obed-messi
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yes like me I want him to play more than 10 years I wish he never retires 😂 😂
chibuike4224
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what do you expect him to say, all the Barcelona players will always hail messi. Cr7 is the most humble player I have ever seen
Go back and read English, u need it very well.. tell me d meaning of humble and see if ronaldo is humble
chibuike4224
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Now it's obvious barca are a political club all their former players come out every week to say messi praise meaning they are feeling intimidated by Ronaldo all successful career and needed to say something to make messi feel better, messi has never been humble than Ronaldo, not less than 3 footballers accused messi of calling the mother bitches becos they marked him closely, so who says messi is humble i remembered Deigo Godin and some other defenders complained abt ur humble player. Barca former stars are mostly fallacy commentators... they never played with ronaldo nor messi in the same team yet they criticised ronaldo always. Foolish people. Even messi said ppl are envious of who they can't beat and that is Ronaldo.
if only u know d meaning of humble, just be here blabbing nonsense
ficdmps
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That,s true
barcadrad666
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Messi is the one and only G.O.A.T it's being proven again and again [messi][messi][messi][messi][messi][messi][messi][messi][messi][messi]
zebdlnort
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Barcelona 4 lyf wherever you talk rabish, we never mind foolish pipo
wozdeprtz
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Now it's obvious barca are a political club all their former players come out every week to say messi praise meaning they are feeling intimidated by Ronaldo all successful career and needed to say something to make messi feel better, messi has never been humble than Ronaldo, not less than 3 footballers accused messi of calling the mother bitches becos they marked him closely, so who says messi is humble i remembered Deigo Godin and some other defenders complained abt ur humble player. Barca former stars are mostly fallacy commentators... they never played with ronaldo nor messi in the same team yet they criticised ronaldo always. Foolish people. Even messi said ppl are envious of who they can't beat and that is Ronaldo.
Messi500
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if you want to talk of humble player Mr reporter I prefer you talked of either Iniester or Cr7 because they are more humble than messi
Shut up dummy your the ownly one saying Cr7 is humble where
SY25
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who the heck is ronaldo/penaldo/divanaldo
Ronaldo is father of missi.....missi and you are his bastard..... [CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7]
Jahadlnoy
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he even gives penslties to his team mates to get on the scoresheet.NOT PENALDO WHO GETS ANGRY WHEN BALE DOESNOT ASSIST HIM AND TRIES TO SCORE. TONIGHT MESSI WILL SHOW U IDIOT HIS HUMBLENESS.BARCA 4 LIFE.
NEVEM
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Why are you even comparing like an idiot? He only talked abt messi. Its true iniesta is one of the most himble but not cr7. So plz dnt try to play with words to praise the self proclaimed best player. He is damn far from these two genius in humility
there you are, I know Barcelona idiot will always praise messi in everything, he is the best gk best defender, best midfielder best forward best everything, I can't blame you guys because you can't enjoy good football if you are a Barcelona fan because all your glory go only to messi and not any other Barcelona player, don't be too stereotype in your judgment dude
sn31
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if you want to talk of humble player Mr reporter I prefer you talked of either Iniester or Cr7 because they are more humble than messi
Why are you even comparing like an idiot? He only talked abt messi. Its true iniesta is one of the most himble but not cr7. So plz dnt try to play with words to praise the self proclaimed best player. He is damn far from these two genius in humility
NEVEM
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if you want to talk of humble player Mr reporter I prefer you talked of either Iniester or Cr7 because they are more humble than messi
NEVEM
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what do you expect him to say, all the Barcelona players will always hail messi. Cr7 is the most humble player I have ever seen
ramanjeet0404
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Who the fuck is erik...
who the heck is ronaldo/penaldo/divanaldo
Doh7
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ur very correct Abi...he's not even proud of being de best
ha4lay
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yeah..but the journalist didn't asked him about iniesta
thank u. some people are just stupid
Grabiboulga
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If I prove it r u going to send ur gf to me a a night 😜
you cant prove it anyway
Hiocdnstyz
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ur right Abi.....where r u Hindig
Jay Paul
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so true
Yuscdiopuz
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I think iniesta is even more humble
yeah..but the journalist didn't asked him about iniesta
Yuscdiopuz
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that's why Iniesta ballon dor was given him in 2010
yeah..and ribery's ballon dor to Christiano😂😂😂😂
xclusive_pablo
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Who the fuck is erik...
Stupid Madrid fan
SY25
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Who the fuck is erik...
Canada6789444
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An other hater, prove what youre saying or shut up
If I prove it r u going to send ur gf to me a a night 😜
Grabiboulga
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Abidal I still have ur comment save on how u talked shit about him when u were at the hospital. When I see ur old comments compare to this one 🤣. Now tell me how much did he pay u for this. Or what did he promise u ????
An other hater, prove what youre saying or shut up
ziceiky
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thats true
Jacamnpstu
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Messi is just not the Greatest Footballer ever. He’s also the greatest sports man ever. He’s honest, never cheats and he’s just a brilliant example. He’s so humble and always thinks about the team not him.
that's why Iniesta ballon dor was given him in 2010
Badmus_01
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Abidal I still have ur comment save on how u talked shit about him when u were at the hospital. When I see ur old comments compare to this one 🤣. Now tell me how much did he pay u for this. Or what did he promise u ????
Then show us the old comments fool..
Jacamnpstu
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that's why he insults referees and tell them not to talk to him anyhow. liar
Samuel Lorloski
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Messi is just not the Greatest Footballer ever. He’s also the greatest sports man ever. He’s honest, never cheats and he’s just a brilliant example. He’s so humble and always thinks about the team not him.
the greatest sports man ever?? i doubt that coz Messi is second to #KING ROGER FEDERER[Switzerland][Switzerland][Switzerland]
frank_leo
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Leo is a great guy no doubt about that
barcaheart
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I think iniesta is even more humble
Gpun
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same is here but watching him play...it feels blessed...[messi][messi][messi]
Feeamp
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match between Real Madrid andbarca since in1956
bigfan
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you are right bro.Messi is a very humbled person l know too
Jacob_Kip
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Well, I hope Messi remains young as of now, and forever. 😍
29356899(deleted)
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Empty vessels make the most noise.
Zimbabwe3844077
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Real world top class players are humble on and off the field of play so is General Messi
Hahbip
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Why is messi humble?. I dont get!
Because you are brainless shit!!!
Hahbip
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Why is messi humble?. I dont get!
Because you are a brainless shit!!! Thats all u got and also you know nothing about football and blindly support penaldo because he has abs and good looking and this shows how you madrid fans are pussys
King Addin
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Why is messi humble?. I dont get!
How can u understand...Penaldo fans would never get it
Samanthas
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Love how he doesn’t celebrate, truly humble player and I hope he does the same
Rosysur
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He knows the strongest team in the world and the most strongest Player in the World
childhood
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Why is messi humble?. I dont get!
front
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he being humble and giving others a chance.
mrbig
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Messi gets asked he says "it's for the people to decide who is best". That is maturity and being humble.