Lionel Messi is the best player in the
world, according to his rival Wayne Rooney.
The Manchester United
striker is
the favourite to win the PFA Player of the Year this evening and
could become the third player to land both the outright gong and
the Young Player award.
Rooney, who could
miss the rest of United's season after picking up a groin injury on
Thursday, has enjoyed the campaign of his career after smashing 34
goals to elevate him as one of the top players in world
football.
But the 24-year-old believes Barcelona's Messi is more
deserving of the ultimate accolade and has hailed him as the
outstanding star of his generation.
"It's nice that people
put me up there, but I think Lionel Messi is the best in the
world," he told United Review.
"The things he can do with the ball are
unbelievable and he is scoring a lot of goals as well.
"He has been fantastic again this year. He is the best player in
the world."
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