Return to the Spanish championship after the World Cup, a theme that could not be missing from Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference, before the match against Valladolid. The Italian was asked if, now that he is world champion, Lionel Messi can be called the best player in history.
“It’s hard to say. Messi has done very well, he’s a great player and his career continues with a World Cup win. I honestly don’t know the best of the story. It’s not fair, every season he has and will have very important players. I don’t think so. it will come out of the mouth that he is the best in history. I have seen many excellent players, I have seen Maradona, Cruyff, every day I train for the Ballon d’Or [Benzema]… I don’t know who is the best.”
Speaking of Benzema, the coach once again underlined that the Frenchman is ready to play, after being sacked before the start of the World Cup due to an alleged injury: “He returned from vacation on the 10th and was fine. He worked with the team and played two games, played half an hour and 45 minutes. I think he will show the he quality of him ”.
Ancelotti went back to talking about the free position for the Brazil coach: “If they’re interested they haven’t called me, but thank you. My situation is clear: I will stay here, I will never tell Real that the adventure is over.”
