text: Paris Saint-Germain star Javier Pastore has dismissed Eric Cantona’s suggestion that he is the greatest footballer on the planet. Cantona, the former Manchester United forward, claimed earlier this month that Pastore is ‘the best player in the world’. But speaking ahead of his side’s second-leg tie against Barcelona in the Nou Camp, Pastore believes Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are a class above him. Javier Pastore addresses the world's media ahead of Paris Saint-Germain's European clash in Barcelona . Pastore and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates are pictured at the Nou Camp on Monday ahead of their tie . ‘Cantona has his opinion and I thank him for his praise. However, I don't share his view,’ said Castore. ‘I don't compare myself with the best. Cantona likes good football and goals, but I think Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are incredible players.’ Pastore scored a brace in PSG’s 3-1 win at Nice on Saturday as the Parisians reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1. Speaking at the Laureus Sports Awards, Cantona had said of the Argetnine: ‘For me, the best player in the world is Javier Pastore. I watched two PSG games just to see him play and making assists. ‘He has something special. Football is an interactive game and Pastore has something that always surprises you. No special goals, no, but fantastic passes. ‘He is the most creative player in the world. I love this kind of player.’ PSG face Barcelona in the second leg of their last-eight Champions League tie on Tuesday. They must overhaul a 3-1 deficit to progress to the semi-finals. Pastore scored a double against Nice as PSG reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Saturday . The Argentine has been hailed as 'the best player in the world' by ex-Manchester United star Eric Cantona .
target: Eric Cantona has claimed earlier that Javier Pastore is 'best in the world'
  But Pastore believes Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are better .
  PSG face Barcelona in the second leg of their last-eight Champions League clash in the Nou Camp on Tuesday... they trail 3-1 in the tie .
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