Hazard settles the debate on who is better between Ronaldo and Messi

Eden Hazard gave his verdict on who is football's greatest-ever player and labelled a former Frenchman as being the best despite reserving special praise for  Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The debate between the two generational talents has been running since they first burst onto the scene as talented youngsters over a decade ago as they've attempted to best each other throughout the years.

Both boast trophy cabinets stuffed with team and individual honours that surpasses the achievements of other modern day greats, now the world is waiting to see when they will call time on their careers with Messi playing in American and Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.

Hazard played against Messi and Ronaldo during his celebrated time in football that he retired from in December and has given his opinion on who is the more talented player.

The Belgian boasts a credible view on the matter having starred with 352 appearances for Chelsea and scored 110 goals for the Blues before securing a move to Real Madrid for an initial £88m that ultimately ended in disaster.

He spent four-years in the Spanish capital but was hampered by injury and endured a career-ending drop from the previous stunning form that he demonstrated while playing in England.

Hazard is now opening up about his time in football with his playing days behind him and told former Chelsea team-mate John Obi Mikel on the Obi One Podcast that Messi is the best player of all time.

'For me Messi is the one. Messi is the one if you talk about football,' he said.

'But then people they have  different opinions on that though, Ronaldo is the goat to score goals and to bring trophies to the team.

'This guy wow, look at him now he is 39 and will score goals until he is 50, believe me.

'Me, I am more my style of play is Messi, but for me the greatest is Zidane,' added Hazard as he marvelled at the Argentinian's ability.

Hazard and Messi boast similar styles of play beautified by mazing dribbles and delicate pinpoint finishes, while Ronaldo is better known for his pure power and individual trickery.