Lionel Messi is a living God in Argentina, where no one has ever disputed his superiority over Cristiano Ronaldo for example. However, a former Argentinian international betrayed La Pulga for the benefit… of Kylian Mbappé.
Argentinians who dare to criticize Lionel Messi are rare. And as proof, no one who has worn the Albiceleste jersey has dared to say during all these years that La Pulga was inferior to Cristiano Ronaldo, his historic rival. Hugo Orlando Gatti, 18 caps with Argentina, took his courage in both hands to explain that according to him, Lionel Messi was not the best player in the world. Against all expectations, the former Argentinian international confided in an interview with the nation that according to him, Lionel Messi was not stronger… than Kylian Mbappé.
An unexpected tribute which will undoubtedly please the Real Madrid striker, but much less the Inter Miami star. “Messi is not the best in the world. For me, it's Mbappé. Have you seen the 2022 World Cup final? It was Mbappé against Argentina. He's a star” unexpectedly launched the former Argentinian international, before concluding. “Currently he is not very good, but Real Madrid is the biggest test in the world. Diego Maradona had an attraction, an adoration. Messi doesn't convey that. I like the player who provokes, like Cristiano Ronaldo, like Maradona… Messi doesn’t do that” believes the former Boca Juniors goalkeeper, who will not only make friends in Argentina with such comments.