Having recently won the treble with Barcelona, Lionel Messi spoke about his relationship with . Real Madrida s Cristiano Ronaldo while revealing his appreciation for Manchester Uniteda s Wayne Rooney.
Speaking about his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi claimed that there was no rivalry between him and the Portuguese superstar as both players were focused on performing for the team and not for themselves. Blaming the media for concocting stories of their rivalry, Messi went on to say that it was never about a Lionel Messi Vs Cristiano Ronaldoa and instead chose to focus on their contribution for the club.
“There is no rivalry. It’s something the media invented. We both want to do well for our clubs, it is not Messi vs Ronaldo, it never has been.”
When quizzed about the quality of English players, Lionel Messi singled out Wayne Rooney for praise, claiming that the Manchester United striker was a as good as any player in Europea . Messi particularly praised Rooney for his technical ability along with his commitment towards the team.
a Rooney has exceptional quality. Not just great technical ability, but also works very hard for his team. I’m sure Manchester United will never want to let him leave, though.”
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While the Argentine international insists that he shares no animosity towards Cristiano Ronaldo, his recent performances seem to have brought the worn-out debate, a Who is the better player of the two?a , to an end. And while he singled out Manchester Uniteda s Wayne Rooney for praise, the Englishman is nowhere near the standards set by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.