Martin Edwards, former chairman of Premier League giants Manchester United has spoken ahead of United's Champions League quarter-final tie with FC Barcelona this evening. Edwards spoke about Lionel Messi and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Edwards said:
'I saw him the first time, at the age of 18, with Bolton in August: I was excited, he did certain tricks with the ball, the guys and I call them one trick ponies, the talented horses, who like to amaze, tried shooting and produced magic, if but a flash.'
'Then he developed so much, but we couldn't imagine it coming to this. Not even Ferguson.'
'Comparison between Ronaldo and Messi? The Argentine is more of a team man and is also noticeable when he rejoices. He goes towards his companions.'
'CR7 is more selfish, tends to celebrate on his own and expects others to run towards him."
Rashniccr7
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Although am a diehard cr7 fan i wouldn't want to protect him in this. He's saying the truth, cr7 always want his team mates to run after him unlike Messi I know messi fan can never do this but i always speak the truth when necessary
ChapfojiiCR7
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After scoring the goal I will not allow any1 to touch me... My style my life... I'm I selfish??? Please don't find silly reason to criticize The king of football... I know u are so jealous of his grt performance 👎👎👎
bakadmr
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2. ronaldo celebration don't need to be done in a crowd if it's done in the crowd the fans can't get to enjoy the jump and spin with the pose,
ziebkluz
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had Ronaldo been celebrating with team mates, that trademark of celebration wouldn't exist. let us enjoy his celebration as you enjoy drinking your beer!!!
Lanmnrtuz
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don't write bigs sotries about that most costliest beanch,your messi can't show any impact against big teams,we don't need to know that you're existing or not,so get the hell out of here ,only cowards can celebrate that kind of win😂
iLoveAss
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Now people have problem with the way they celebrate their goals too?? they just can shut up and enjoy the greats but just constantly compare and divide the fans into two
naedkmrs
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And so what ??, what if he celebrates like that
zitbdeno
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but is it wrong to go closer to the crowd to celebrate..? aT least we dont see him aggravating the crowd
wesbcdek
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haters and losers can say what they want. this is football where your creativity and happines can display. let's see balloteli when he scored goals, it doesn't mean he doesn't love his team mates. so whats wrong with cr7. the media, the fans n some players say some thing and the great CR7 responds them by his lovely celebrstion.
deshan
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He's selfish not only celebratings but also every moment on the pitch. you guys perhaps have seen some upset modes when his mates scored earlier him. I remember once he said if he has more 10s like him in his team that would be great. that means he always tops himself.We have to admit that he is a hard worker and he demands everyone should keep him shoulders..
holythugg
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what is the celebration comparison all about again haha. bad belle take this
Voabdeinsu
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I think you got this wrong from my own understanding. From the time I started watching football matches, I see teammates running towards every goal scorers not the goal scorer running to them. For you to say that Ronaldo is selfish because he wants everyone to go to him, see that comment to be untrue. Ronaldo got a trademark celebration and all his teammates waits for to do that before they hugged him, that is not selfishness and the team understands that and they don’t consider that to be selfishness. Look for something else to say about the living legend
EminenceBASIT
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This empty skull Man u chief is talking the comparison to another level.. You just can't do your life the way you want again? He even suppose to tag his teammate in all his trademarks. Imagine a chief like this man who will ruin a club for nonsense. Am weak with this kind of utterance.. After doing the trademark C, does that mean he doesn't celebrate with his teammates.
Madrista_forever
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Although am a diehard cr7 fan i wouldn't want to protect him in this. He's saying the truth, cr7 always want his team mates to run after him unlike Messi I know messi fan can never do this but i always speak the truth when necessary
I am Madrista and cr7 fan I think you never saw when he ran towards the players at bench and to the coach almost a 💯times k dumbass and stop claiming anything just for likes and Messi fans never say that because they know how to respect a legend unlike you guys who turn on thier own legend and Messi fans never even would like to hear a single word against him unlike you fake cr7 fans and go and see how he guides his teammates if he gets injured and how he helps teammates and help them during defensive duty have you not seen Messi celebration of showing the shirt to fans of Madrid and and showing off with hands up in air when he scored against us and running with his shoe by kissing it when he scored a hattrick against us is it illegal to celebrate how you want how do you expect him to do siiiuii celebration which is his trademark if he doesn't go a little away from players near him