(PLO) – Center-back Gerard Pique has played alongside Lionel Messi at Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, so he has a closer look at the controversy over who is the world’s number one.
There are not many players in the world of football that can boast of having played alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at club level. Former Barcelona midfielder Gerard Pique is one of the footballers to have had the honor of playing with the two and now he has revealed who is the greatest of the two.
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Pique believes Ronaldo works hard but Messi is number one when it comes to these two players. It is believed that Pique commented honestly and without bias, if it was known that he had a disagreement with Messi, following it was reported that the Spanish defender was the cause of the Argentine player’s departure. Barca in tears.
In a conversation with Give Me Sport, defender Pique praised Ronaldo for his work ethic but admitted Messi was the best: “I think in terms of talent, Messi is definitely number one. It is true that Cristiano Ronaldo worked hard to try to compete and fight for that first place. But if you see the careers of both, I would definitely choose Messi.”
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Pique thinks Messi is better than Ronaldo. Photo: GETTY. |
Pique added that the fact that the Argentine won the 2022 World Cup at the age of 35 further proves his talent. Pique has played with the veteran at Barcelona and with Ronaldo at Manchester United. He also admitted that any battle between the two is impressive to watch and said the two did a great job.
The former Barca midfielder also mentioned his frosty relationship with Messi, revealing he did not congratulate his former team-mate on winning the World Cup. He simply disconnected himself from the sport following retiring and didn’t watch any matches in full.
Moreover, the relationship of the Spaniard and the Argentine striker has also deteriorated over the years, amid reports that Pique encouraged the Barcelona board not to renew Messi’s contract in 2021. The two have not spoken to each other for a long time.
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The two strikers of Argentina and Portugal over the past 10 years are still the subject of controversy over who is better than who. Photo: GETTY. |
Marca reported that Messi considered his former team-mate a traitor following he discovered the allegations. The Spanish publication reported that the Argentine football genius wrote the anti-Christian word “Judas” on the blackboard in Barcelona before he left, targeting defender Pique.
Particularly in the world’s best player debate, Nigerian musician Wizkid has sparked a conflict among football fans following choosing the best Ronaldo over Messi. The Argentine forward has won the Ballon d’Or seven times and a World Cup, while Ronaldo has won the Ballon d’Or five times. However, Wizkid thinks that Ronaldo is better because he can play in any team.
Meanwhile, Spanish striker Torres also made his decision controversial in the world of football when choosing the greatest player of all time between Messi and Ronaldo. After considering who is better between the two superstars, Fernando Torres made it clear that Messi is the best in the world, even though the way he plays is different from Ronaldo.
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