Not long ago, a former Germany international and former World Cup winner, Lineker, gave his opinion. He said that in world football, he only recognizes one king in his heart, and that is Maradona. He said that Pele was just created by the need at the time, Messi was just a joke, and compared with Maradona, the gap was in the penalty kick!
Lineker's remarks caused an uproar, sparked heated discussions, and provoked mixed reactions. Some approve of him, some oppose him, some neutralize him, and some ignore him. So, is Lineker's point of view justified? Is there any truth on his basis?
Maradona was the only king of the ball, and Pele was only created
Lineker said that Maradona was the only king of the ball in his heart, because he was a genius, an artist, a magician, a leader, and a legend. He said that Maradona's technique is incomparable, his dribbling is unbeatable, his shooting is unstoppable, his passing is unpredictable, and his inspiration cannot be replicated.
He said that Maradona's achievements cannot be surpassed, he led Argentina to win the World Cup twice, he led Napoli to win the Serie A title twice, he scored the most beautiful goal in the World Cup, and also scored the most controversial goal. He said that the influence of Maradona cannot be ignored, he is a national hero, a national pride, a symbol of the times, and a football myth.
Lineker said that Bailey was created only because he was a product, a tool, a symbol, a puppet. He said that Pele's technique was exaggerated, his dribbling, he was protected, his shots were put into the water, his passing, he was ignored, his inspiration was fabricated.
He said that Pele's achievements were faked, that he led Brazil to three World Cup titles, but two of them he was a substitute, once he was injured, he scored the most goals in the World Cup, but many of them were in the group stage, or against weak teams, he said, Pele's influence was imposed, he was a political doll , a commercial advertisement, a media darling, a football lie.
Messi is a joke, compared to Maradona, the gap is in the penalty kick
Lineker said that Messi is a joke because he is a loser, a weakling, a coward, and an unlucky person. He said that Messi's technique is not creative, his dribbling is not breakthrough, his shooting is not lethal, his passing is not changing, and his inspiration is not explosive.
He said that Messi's achievements are worthless, he led the Argentine team to the World Cup four times, but did not win the championship once, he led the Barcelona team to win the Champions League many times, but all with the help of his teammates, he scored very few goals in the World Cup, but all in inconsequential games, he said, Messi's influence, is meaningless, he is a selfish player, a player without leadership, a player without personality, a player without football.
Lineker said that compared with Messi and Maradona, the gap is in the penalty kick, because the penalty is a part of football, the essence of football, the test of football, and the decision of football. He said that Maradona is fearless, omnipotent, daring and doing everything on penalties. He said that Maradona showed his technique, his courage, his intelligence, his charisma on the penalty.
He said that Maradona made history on penalties, changed his fate, decided the outcome and made a legend. He said that Maradona scored the most controversial goal, but also scored the most valuable goal, scored the most meaningful goal and scored the most impactful goal on the penalty kick.
epilogue
Lineker's unique take on the soccer superstar has sparked widespread controversy. In his opinion, Maradona is the only recognized king of the ball, while Pele and Messi are labeled as unworthy of him. Whether you agree with him or not, the debate highlights the endless debate in football about who is the real king. In the history of football, every great player has a unique contribution to make, and opinions vary from person to person. This debate also reminds us to be rational and objective when praising idols, and to respect the diversity of opinions, after all, the splendor of the football world cannot be ignored.