As much as Cesar Luis Menotti isn't a fan of the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo debate, he did give his opinion and has explained that he loves both players.
While he did side with his fellow Argentine Messi, Menotti had special praise for the Portuguese.
"Messi always wins for me, but Cristiano Ronaldo is incredible," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I don't like these kinds of comparisons, though.
"They're not good for football.
"We can enjoy them both and that's it.
"They're different, unique.
"Ronaldo is huge in the penalty area, while Messi is more complete in the other parts of the pitch."
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Desmondeyum
684
Messi and Ronaldo rivalry is like the Tom and Jerry rivalry, Ronaldo is tall so he is Tom and Messi is short so he is Jerry
Mosanya
498
Stop with eye comparison, both are the greatest of all time, and in the next 3-5 years, one of them will retire, this era will be known as the messi and Ronaldo era, they are incredible and talented players, one is talent and one is hard work, I have never seen this two players battling like this in the last 15 years, both have broken records like cr700 yesterday, so let's just appreciate them and love them, don't spread hate, time waits for none, when they leave some of us will start regretting.
Mosanya
360
a week ago If an Artist created the perfect footballer, it would be Messi. But if an Engineer created the perfect footballer, it would be Cristiano Ronaldo.
Zuhacdetu
347
If i want to watch a classic football ball i watch Messi If am in a must win situation i will go with Ronaldo. This is an era of Messi and Ronaldo
Tom13
291
king dhino knows how to predict the future 💥
Kanceklmp
280
sometime I think what will I do when Ronaldo retires 😭😭😭😭😭
vobblnoy
276
But I will always go with CRISTIANO RONALDO cos he's the winner and has the winning spirit.
killu247minati
208
It seems that people never respect elders in life, 2 years older in football is not equal grade even in signing contracts extension, can you guarantee a 30 yrs old a 5 years contract? But you can with 28 yrs old... just go and look at that squad in 2007/2008 ballon d'or .. 3 final shortlists...all is retired not to mention playing and not playing to the standards but still yet!!! This CR7 is till in podium every year and you still comparing him with someone 2 years younger? C'mon guys use your brain!!! We have had a Legend of soccer ⚽️ in history but this guy is a demon... give him respect at least for that 2 years still fighting and compete for best... you never knew if Messi will even see off that 2 years ahead. CR700! I appreciate Messi a lot but there's god! Among men! I called him IMMORTAL CR7
sehajbains_02
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Tell me a better rivalry than of these two goats...