Pelé: Neymar can be more of a complete player than Maradona and Messi

Brazilian legend Pelé believes his compatriot Neymar has the potential to be a better all-round player than Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. The former Santos forward, who helped his country win the World Cup three times, does not seem to enjoy a friendly relationship with Maradona, with the pair often engaging in discussions over who is […]
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2012-08-21 16:34:00

Brazilian legend Pelé believes his compatriot Neymar has the potential to be a better all-round player than Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

The former Santos forward, who helped his country win the World Cup three times, does not seem to enjoy a friendly relationship with Maradona, with the pair often engaging in discussions over who is the best current and best ever footballer.

"For me, Maradona was a great player, but only really used his left leg. Messi resembles him in that sense," Pelé told reporters.

"[Neymar] has the potential to overcome both by being more complete."