Former Argentina striker, Gabriel Batistuta, has given his verdict on the Lionel Messi vs Diego Maradona debate regarding the best player between the pair.
Batistuta was a former teammate who played with Maradona during their time with the La Albiceleste.
Speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast, the 57-year-old was asked for his thoughts on the comparisons between Messi and Maradona.
Batistuta picked Maradona as the best player over Messi because the late football icon had superior charisma.
“They are different. Because Messi scored 1,000 goals, Maradona scored 200. Messi is a quiet boy, Maradona wasn’t.
“Maradona was and is the top because he could play, he could manage the referee, the opponent. He was able to do unbelievable things.