Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo has declared Cristiano Ronaldo is more accessible than Lionel Messi, having played alongside both.
The 24-year-old transferred to Turin from Barcelona this summer in a swap deal involving Miralem Pjanic going the other way.
He has now played in midfield behind two of the best players of all time, who have 11 Ballon d'Ors between them, putting him in a good position to compare the duo.
The 21-cap Brazilian international has stated Ronaldo is more personable than his Argentine counterpart.
He told AS: 'They're champions above all else. In this, Messi and Ronaldo are identical. Concentrated from start to finish, always.
'If they score three goals, they immediately think of the fourth. They never disconnect. It's impressive and at the same time motivating, because they push you to do your best.
'Compared to Messi, Ronaldo talks more and is more accessible. He never backs down if there is a team-mate in need, and he inspires fierce determination.
'He trains like an animal, he doesn't know what a break is, and he always encourages you to do your best. He leaves nothing to chance.'
Messi's Barcelona lost 3-0 at home to Ronaldo's Juventus in a costly defeat which saw Juventus take top spot in Champions League Group G.
The Argentine, 33, will battle Ronaldo, 35 and Robert Lewandowski for the FIFA The Best award, which comes as a surprise after Barcelona's disappointing year.
Messi tried to leave the Catalan club last summer, and with his contract expiring next summer, has been linked with leaving.
Reports suggest the star forward's discontent has unsettled other members of the side, who lie a hugely disappointing ninth in LaLiga.
MUSTAQUE11
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My motherland-MANIPUR where many top Indian footballers are born❤️
D10S_LM10
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We all know Messi doesn't like to talk much. Good Arthur have found a friend who talk.
Ambitiousgberry
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Ronaldo will always be all time greatest, motivates young players meanwhile messi just wants to eat the glory all alone, he even decided to run from Barcelona because it is shaky[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] messi is not a good leader. period CR7 is always ahead of him and will always be.
zutmnos
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Cr7 is more accessible because he needs players like Arthur to pass him the ball in good position always but Arthur needs assist from Messi to record a goal! Last season alone messi provided 27 assist to mates while cr7 provided just 5! So it means messi communicate with players more by his actions
RAHUL10Footballfan
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Arthur i know y u said this....
fizzbizzie
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that's why Ronaldo is a leader and Messi isn't .. that's why Ronaldo leaves la Liga and that imparts not just real Madrid but Barcelona and Messi.. he makes not just his team seat up but also the opposition.. he has had 3 different forwards compete with him in serie a in the past years first it was quagliarella, then immobile and this season it's zlatan.. his consistency has been unshaken even at age 35... what a legend, what an icon , almost every young talent see him as their model .. the king CR7!!)
Cule4LIFE
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It's true Ronaldo is more of a Leader than Messi, but Madrid fans will overreact and start talking as tho Arthur said that Ronaldo is better! Ronaldo is a More Accessible Leader but Messi is a Leader by Example, he has helped Dembele, De Jong, Pedri etc, adapt to Barca's style! He also helps others but people disrespect him and say he goes for individual awards! Messi isn't selfish, Ronaldo isn't either! Ronaldo fans should show some respect and so should Messi fans!
TheBerakasWorld
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Ronaldo will always be all time greatest, motivates young players meanwhile messi just wants to eat the glory all alone, he even decided to run from Barcelona because it is shaky[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] messi is not a good leader. period CR7 is always ahead of him and will always be.
you don't know how to listen to words.
barcaisinmydna
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Ronaldo will always be all time greatest, motivates young players meanwhile messi just wants to eat the glory all alone, he even decided to run from Barcelona because it is shaky[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] messi is not a good leader. period CR7 is always ahead of him and will always be.
Messi eats glory That is why he has more assists And did you see how Ronaldo reacts when teammates score gogoa When Messi was not leaving you said cannot perform in other club and when he wanted to go then this Get some life😂
PerStarChutzpah7QED
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Ronaldo will always be all time greatest, motivates young players meanwhile messi just wants to eat the glory all alone, he even decided to run from Barcelona because it is shaky[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] messi is not a good leader. period CR7 is always ahead of him and will always be.
if u didn't know
nibdimnopy
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Ronaldo will always be all time greatest, motivates young players meanwhile messi just wants to eat the glory all alone, he even decided to run from Barcelona because it is shaky[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] messi is not a good leader. period CR7 is always ahead of him and will always be.
Funny hearing from a guy whose club captain slept with his friends wife
Koucepsz
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Cr7 is more accessible because he needs players like Arthur to pass him the ball in good position always but Arthur needs assist from Messi to record a goal! Last season alone messi provided 27 assist to mates while cr7 provided just 5! So it means messi communicate with players more by his actions
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But show me the so called assist in the following games. Give assist when they are needed.