Barcelona legend Carles Puyol has spiced up his former club's rivalry with Real Madrid by insisting their fans are unable to admit that Lionel Messi is the greatest player out there.
Puyol has heaped praise on his former team-mate, and spoke out on Messi this week during a interview in the aftermath of the Argentine breaking the historic goal-scoring record of Brazil icon Pele.
Barca's former captain Puyol feels there should be no debate around Messi, given that the figures he posts and the records he breaks speak for themselves.
Puyol told Goal: 'I understand that it is difficult for a Real Madrid fan to admit that he is the best, it is an opinion like any other, but his goals are there and it is objective data.
'We have been fortunate to have been able to enjoy him for so long and the numbers are not invented by anyone but are proof that he is the best.
'Remembering the work we did together makes me feel very proud.
'I am confident that a Barcelona led by Leo will continue to win titles.
'At Barcelona he has already broken all the records and I don't know if there will be anyone who can compete with him in the future because he has set the bar very high.'
Clouds of uncertainty still very much hang over Messi's Barca future, following his failed attempt in the summer to walk away from the club.
Messi notified the Spanish giants via an official burofax that he wishes to exercise a clause in his contract and leave for free, though Barca successfully argued that this arrived past the stipulated time frame.
Messi, who will be 34 next June, was tipped to link up with Pep Guardiola again and finally enter the Premier League with Manchester City.
It remains to be seen whether Messi will extend his stay with Barca, given he can leave for free at the end of the upcoming campaign without challenge.
KHETHLWAZ
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We have been fortunate to have been able to enjoy him for so long and the numbers are not invented by anyone but are proof that he is the best💙❤
Slim2dor
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Yeah, you're right Puyol. Messi may very well be the best of all time but, Real Madrid is the best club of all time. Can you deal with that?
Batcdeikz
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You don't live in a single community, and label yourself "King"... You are rather, a village head. Both Puyol and Messi never experience another league, not even another club So, what do you expect?
fizzbizzie
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he meant tough for messi fans to admit CR7 is the greatest...
Gabriel≥£™sports
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It took the GOAT Cristiano Ronaldo 9 years to get 450 goals for a single club. While it took Messi 16 years to reach 644 goals.( That's about twice the years Ronaldo spent in Madrid). Mathematically speaking, if Ronaldo has spent the same period of years in Madrid as Messi did in Barca, he'll have to have at least 25+ goals a season, something which is normal for him, thereby equalling and breaking Pele's record, but unfortunately Messi arrived in Barcelona before Ronaldo and is still there after Ronaldo left. So we all who have brains can, should and would be able to see who's better.
karlwin
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Ramos be like; can dis guy accept am more than him
Ameerul24
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Ronaldo & Messi are the GOATs END OF DEBATE
Lastdance
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Tough for Barca fans to admit cr7 is the greatest
ADAMKawtharani
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They're coming [Crylaugh]
Messi_the__Goat
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Yeah, you're right Puyol. Messi may very well be the best of all time but, Real Madrid is the best club of all time. Can you deal with that?
you're so right Messi is the greatest of all time ... while real madrid is the best club so far
barcaisinmydna
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Yeah, you're right Puyol. Messi may very well be the best of all time but, Real Madrid is the best club of all time. Can you deal with that?
I can tell you that Madrid is undoubtedly one of the greatest clubs from start.They won back to back ucl when it 1st started.But Barca fought and came where it is now.So both are best at fans views
ericsibisi
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It took the GOAT Cristiano Ronaldo 9 years to get 450 goals for a single club. While it took Messi 16 years to reach 644 goals.( That's about twice the years Ronaldo spent in Madrid). Mathematically speaking, if Ronaldo has spent the same period of years in Madrid as Messi did in Barca, he'll have to have at least 25+ goals a season, something which is normal for him, thereby equalling and breaking Pele's record, but unfortunately Messi arrived in Barcelona before Ronaldo and is still there after Ronaldo left. So we all who have brains can, should and would be able to see who's better.
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Ronaldo scored 450 goals in nine years in Spain yes you are correct...Do you know how many goals Messi scored in those nine years qhen Ronaldo was playing for Madrid? Let me answer this question for you, in the nine years that Ronaldo played for Madrid , Messi scored 472 goals, so tell me how is Ronaldo better than Messi with his 450 goals in nine years whime Messi scored 472 in those same nine years..... Bro put fanatism aside and analyse football, you will go right.... It seems like the one that is brainless now it's you[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
AB10™
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Ronaldo & Messi are the GOATs END OF DEBATE
there's only one GOAT🖤
Slim2dor
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I can tell you that Madrid is undoubtedly one of the greatest clubs from start.They won back to back ucl when it 1st started.But Barca fought and came where it is now.So both are best at fans views
No doubt mate. Everyone dreams of playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona. That's for sure.
rahul pansare
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It took the GOAT Cristiano Ronaldo 9 years to get 450 goals for a single club. While it took Messi 16 years to reach 644 goals.( That's about twice the years Ronaldo spent in Madrid). Mathematically speaking, if Ronaldo has spent the same period of years in Madrid as Messi did in Barca, he'll have to have at least 25+ goals a season, something which is normal for him, thereby equalling and breaking Pele's record, but unfortunately Messi arrived in Barcelona before Ronaldo and is still there after Ronaldo left. So we all who have brains can, should and would be able to see who's better.
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well if you have brain the go and the stats. How many matches ronaldo has played and and how many goals and assist he has scored and made including entire clubs he played for and compare the with messi.You will get your answer. and you won't get the same then ask me i will let you know the same.
Syd007
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I can tell you that Madrid is undoubtedly one of the greatest clubs from start.They won back to back ucl when it 1st started.But Barca fought and came where it is now.So both are best at fans views
At the club level, Madrid is way ahead.
emabkr42
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I can tell you that Madrid is undoubtedly one of the greatest clubs from start.They won back to back ucl when it 1st started.But Barca fought and came where it is now.So both are best at fans views
both is best but madrid has more ucl
barcaisinmydna
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No doubt mate. Everyone dreams of playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona. That's for sure.
Of course