AS Roma boss Jose Mourinho has finally given his opinion on the never-ending debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Mourinho refers to talent and injuries that destroyed Ronaldo Nazario’s career. Even despite his injuries, he still had a legendary career…think about it. Also, go do some research on what the doctors said about his knee injuries. The fact that he could come back is a miracle in itself.
Here is all 3 player’s games to goal record by the time they reached 21 years of age. Ronaldo had his first serious knee injury at 22.
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Messi (up to the end of the 07/08 season as he turned 21 in 2008):
110 games, 42 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo (up to the end of the 05/06 season as he turned 21 in 2006):
137 games, 27 goals
Ronaldo (up to the end of the 96/97 season as he turned 21 in 1997):
153 games, 145 goals
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How about this? Both are better than the other at different things.
- Cristiano was better for Real Madrid. Messi is better for Barcelona.
- Messi is a better dribbler. Cristiano is a better header.
- Cristiano has better offensive movements and sprints off the ball. Messi is a better defender.
- Messi is better at passing. Cristiano is better at first-touch shots inside the box.
- Cristiano is stronger. Messi is more agile.
- Messi is better at positional play. Cristiano is better at counterattacking.
- Both are amazing goal-scorers.
- In their footballing roles, Cristiano has become a specialist. Messi has become a director.
- Cristiano is better at tricks. Messi is more direct.
- Messi is shy. Cristiano is unreserved.
- Both are great competitors.
- Both are naturally talented.
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Mourinho recognises that the striker lacked the longevity of both Ronaldo and Messi, but believes he was the better natural talent.
The 59-year-old added: “Not with a career like Cristiano or Messi, 15 years at the top – every day.
“But a natural talent, incredible.”
Unlike the Brazilian, Ronaldo and Messi continue to march on in their careers with the pair still one-upping each other in individual records.
Ronaldo, 38, is out in Saudi Arabia as he looks to show off his brilliance to a Middle East audience.
The star fell out with Manchester United towards the end of 2022 and had his contract torn up after a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
Meanwhile, Messi, 35, is well into his second season at PSG but even he could not help end the Parisian club’s Champions League hoodoo.
But he did finally win the World Cup with Argentina at the end of last year and is even being tipped with a sensational return to Barcelona this summer.
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