"I think any Italian players would not be able to call it better than me. Figures speak for themselves," said Francesco Totti in an interview on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of his debut in Serie A.
Roma captain Francesco Totti has said in an interview on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of his debut in Serie A, he was one of the best players in the history of football, and that's better than him only Barcelona player Lionel Messi.
"There's only one player (in football) is doing things that I will never be able to, and that is Messi," Toti said the newspaper "Gazzetta dello Sport".
"I think any Italian players would not be able to call it better than me. Figures speak for themselves," added the 36-year old football player.
Totti played well this season, which is why the media have speculated that he could return to the national team. Roma captain praised coach Marcello Lippi and said that in the future want to work with Jose Mourinho.
"Lippi is the best coach I've ever worked. He has incredible charisma. Moreover, many coaches and Fabio Capello and Luciano Spaleti. But, I like to work with Mourinho ..." said Totti.
Speaking of Mario Balotelli, he said the Milan striker has not yet been "phenomenal."
"I would say that it can become a phenomenon, but it depends on his attitude and behavior. Important are the things you do off the field," said Totti.
Totti has spent entire career at Roma and holds many club records. Among other things, he played the most matches for Roma - 668, and the club's top scorer with 281 bare. The National team played 58 games and scored nine goals.
Roma captain Francesco Totti has said in an interview on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of his debut in Serie A, he was one of the best players in the history of football, and that's better than him only Barcelona player Lionel Messi.
"There's only one player (in football) is doing things that I will never be able to, and that is Messi," Toti said the newspaper "Gazzetta dello Sport".
"I think any Italian players would not be able to call it better than me. Figures speak for themselves," added the 36-year old football player.
Totti played well this season, which is why the media have speculated that he could return to the national team. Roma captain praised coach Marcello Lippi and said that in the future want to work with Jose Mourinho.
"Lippi is the best coach I've ever worked. He has incredible charisma. Moreover, many coaches and Fabio Capello and Luciano Spaleti. But, I like to work with Mourinho ..." said Totti.
Speaking of Mario Balotelli, he said the Milan striker has not yet been "phenomenal."
"I would say that it can become a phenomenon, but it depends on his attitude and behavior. Important are the things you do off the field," said Totti.
Totti has spent entire career at Roma and holds many club records. Among other things, he played the most matches for Roma - 668, and the club's top scorer with 281 bare. The National team played 58 games and scored nine goals.
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