Rijkaard: Messi is not only powerful, but also entertaining and has a top-notch charisma!

November 22. Rijkaard gave an interview and praised Messi. When Rijkaard said "Messi's feet speak," the legend who once shaped Barcelona's football philosophy spoke of the deepest essence of Messi's skills. In this era of football dominated by data and indicators, Messi has returned football to its original artistic language - every touch of the ball tells a story and every action creates aesthetics. Rijkaard specifically emphasized that "I sincerely enjoy every minute of watching Messi play", revealing a truth that transcends victory and defeat: Messi's football is not only about victory, but also about the experience of beauty.

Faced with reporters' attempts to compare Dembele, the new Golden Globe winner, with Messi, Rijkaard drew a clear line with a coach's unique rigor: "I don't think anyone can be compared with Messi." The profound thing about this sentence is that it does not deny Dembele's excellence, but fundamentally acknowledges Messi's incomparability. What is quite symbolic is that Dembele himself has the clearest understanding of this-this former teammate of Messi has publicly stated the position that "Messi is the first man in history" many times. There is an unbridgeable gulf between a Ballon d'Or winner and an all-time great.

From football skills to personality charm, from personality and temperament to global influence, Messi has defined what is the ultimate in every dimension. His skills are number one in history, bringing the combination of man and ball to an unprecedented level; his appreciation is number one in history, making every game a work of art worth collecting; his charisma is number one in history, and he has always maintained a rare quality at his peak and at his troughs. His humility is the best in history; his personality is the best in history, and he always sticks to his authenticity in the commercialized football world; his influence is the first in history, transcending the scope of sports and becoming a cultural symbol; his shock level is the first in history, and he has repeatedly created legendary moments that take the world's breath away. This all-round excellence makes him a unique presence in the history of football.

Rijkaard's metaphor of "Messi comes from another planet" may be the best key for us to understand this phenomenon. When a football philosopher who worked with Cruyff and led the revival of Barcelona praises Messi in such unreserved terms, what we hear is not only a personal opinion, but also a solemn declaration of football history through the mouths of those who have experienced it. In this era that is accustomed to deconstructing everything, Messi's existence reminds us: some greatness does not need to be demonstrated. We just need to calmly appreciate how those feet that can "talk" continue to write legends.