Lionel Messi’s not a great player, and as for Wayne Rooney... Pele

 

WHEN Sir Alex Ferguson dubbed Wayne Rooney "The White Pele", the real deal was flattered but was hardly in agreement.

Typical of the attitude that made him the world's greatest footballer, Brazilian legend Pele feels Rooney, 26, has a long way to go before he can be talked about in the same breath as him.
Pele, 71, told The Sun on a visit to London: "I am a very big fan of Rooney. He always fights for the team. He is not too technical, his strength is his heart.
"He's a good player. But you can't really compare him to me. I scored a lot of goals. I don't know if Rooney has."

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