Andres Iniesta is reluctant to be drawn on Pele’s claims that Lionel Messi only has “one skill”, but he is prepared to bill the Barcelona superstar as “the best player in history”.
The Brazilian icon caused some bemusement last week with his assessment of a five-time Ballon d’Or winner and all-time great.
Pele claimed that Messi is over-reliant on his left foot, with his own game more complete as he was strong with both feet and good in the air.
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Iniesta, who spent 14 years alongside a mercurial Argentine at Camp Nou before heading to Japan, is not convinced that a record-breaking goal machine can be considered ordinary.