Cantona tips hat to Pastore
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PARIS Saint-Germain’s Argentine midfielder Javier Pastore is the best player in the world, according to former France and Manchester United striker Eric Cantona.
While many pundits argue the merits of current Ballon d’Or holder Cristiano Ronaldo or four-time winner Lionel Messi, Cantona believes Pastore’s creativity is at a different level.
“Today the best player in the world, the most exciting player in the world, is Pastore from Paris Saint-Germain,” the 48-year-old Cantona told a news conference for the Laureus World Sports Awards in Shanghai yesterday.
“Why? Because I watched two games just to see Pastore playing, giving passes. He’s got something special.”
Pastore, 25, left Italian club Palermo for PSG in 2011 and has made 174 appearances for the French champion, scoring 32 goals. “Football is interaction, that is why football is so popular I think and Pastore can do things that others don’t know,” Cantona said. “He’s a very creative player, he’s the most creative player in the world today, that’s why I think he’s the best player in the world because he’s this kind of player, I love this kind of player.”
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