Barcelona legend Pedro Rodriguez reveals why nobody compares to Lionel Messi: ‘Continues to prove it to this day’

Former Barcelona forward Pedro Rodriguez has delivered a glowing assessment of Lionel Messi, describing the Argentine as a one-of-a-kind footballer whose influence remains unmatched. In a detailed interview with SPORT following his retirement announcement , Pedro was asked whether Messi was the best player he had shared a dressing room with.

The former Spain international did not hesitate, giving an emphatic answer before explaining what made his former Barcelona teammate so special. “Without a doubt,” he began saying.

Pedro pointed to Messi’s remarkable statistics, but stressed that the forward’s continued performances are just as important as his achievements. Having played alongside several elite footballers during his career, including Ronaldinho, Neymar and Eden Hazard, he believes Messi possesses a combination of qualities that is almost impossible to replicate.