Maradona hails his successor (24 Feb 2006 18:54 GMT)
There have been many players hailed as "the new Diego Maradona", but Argentina's most famous international has no doubt that his country have finally found his successor.
"I've seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi," Maradona said. "He is beautiful to watch - my kind of player in our blue and white jersey. He's a leader and is offering classes in beautiful football. He has something different to any other player in the world."
source : sport.telegraph