Obviously,it's just opinions, but to bottle up his career into a few words is a bit ignorant, and although i say it through gritted teeth because I didn't like his personality and he was a cheat, you sometimes have to hold your hands up and admit it.
(and he scored what was voted the goal of the century against a very good side).
Top footballers who rate Maradona as the best ever include:Lionel Messi: The modern icon has explicitly stated, "Even if I played for a million years, I'd never come close to Maradona. He's the greatest there's ever been."
Pep Guardiola: The former Barcelona midfielder and legendary manager said, "For my generation, Maradona is the greatest player we've seen and I don't believe that will ever change."
Zinedine Zidane: The French maestro famously remarked that Maradona is acclaimed as the greatest by many peers, and noted, "When Maradona was on form, there was almost no way of stopping him."
Johan Cruyff: The Dutch master summarized his immense respect by saying, "Maradona is the greatest player I have ever seen. He is a legend, a wizard, a god."
Gary Lineker: The English striker played directly against Maradona in the 1986 World Cup and frequently refers to him as the best player he has ever seen.
Paolo Maldini: The legendary Italian defender stated, "The best I ever played against was Maradona."
Wayne Rooney: The English forward named Maradona as the best, citing his “pace, great skill and an unbelievable desire to win.”
Eric Cantona: The former Manchester United star said, "Some say Pele was the greatest player of all time, but not me. Maradona will always be the greatest."