There has always been a debate, whether Messi is the real G.O.A.T. or Cristiano because players cannot be measured by their amount of trophies or goals and their decision-making and teamwork. This makes the decision harder on fans and journalists since we are only watching the beautiful game. But for players or managers, who have played against them, or made it professionally the decision may turn easier, so here are the opinions on some soccer legends:
Kylian Mbappé:
The world cup champion, Kyllian Mbappe grew up in a room filled with CR7 posters, so it is natural to assume he would tend to like Cristiano more than Messi. But despite all that, the French superstar confessed in an interview referring to Messi "He is still the best player in every aspect and the best player in the world". Interesting, but the player who has played against both of the legends believes Lio is better than Manchester's player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Maurizio Sarri:
For the Italian manager, who now coaches Lazio in Serie A, The best player in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo, in an interview he was asked who he thought the best player was, and he answered "Ronaldo is above everybody else, it's evident". The Italian manager who has coached Juventus tends more on Ronaldo's side, and he prefers the Portuguese over Messi to be the soccer G.O.A.T.
Paolo Maldini:
Paolo Maldini, a retired Milan legend, was asked about his thoughts in this discussion. In an interview, he said "He has absolutely been the best player in the world for years" when referring to Messi, choosing him as the best player in history. Maldini, an absolute legend thinks Messi is better than Cristiano, a player who has 5 Champions Leagues and 2 The Best awards.
Roberto Carlos:
The last player in this list is Roberto Carlos, a Brazilian world champion. In 2017 at Football Talks in Portugal, Roberto Carlos was also asked who he thought the greatest in the sport is, and the Real Madrid legend said about Ronaldo "He is a player that every team wants, Cristiano is number one in the world". He clearly thinks Ronaldo is the best soccer player in the entire world.
Both Ronaldo and Messi are great soccer players, and they both have a crazy amount of awards, Messi has 6 Ballon d’Or, and Cristiano is the top goal scorer. The records they have both set in the world of soccer are amazing, and many people have different opinions on who is better. This includes managers and players, who may think differently about who the G.O.A.T is, maybe before the end of their careers one of them could get crowned definitely as the G.O.A.T in soccer, will one of them be able to reach such a title before the end of their carrier?
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