In what many will see as a clear case of bias towards his Brazilian countryman, Pele believes the Santos (the club where Pele played) forward, is better than the Argentine ace.
“There’s always this Maradona comparison, saying that he’s better than Pele. Now some are saying that Messi is better than Pele. Well, he has to be better than Neymar first, which he isn’t yet. He has more experience.”