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Few players can boast of having shared a dressing room with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Gerard Pique is one of them. Although his stance will not be entirely objective, as he spent more years with the Argentine star at Barcelona than with Cristiano Ronaldo in Manchester United’s golden era, the former central defender is certainly an authoritative voice to give his opinion on the debate over who is the greatest of all time.
Pique's opinion that divides football again
During an interview, the former Barcelona defender was blunt in giving his point of view. For him, there is no doubt who is at the top:
For me, Messi is the best in the world. The level of talent he has, I have not seen in anyone else
Piqué
His words are not entirely surprising, considering that he shared a dressing room with Messi for several years, living closely his evolution and dominance on the field. In addition, he surely also had to face him several times in training.
Messi vs Ronaldo: talent vs discipline
For Pique, the main difference lies in what is not trained. Lionel Messi represents that type of player who is born with a unique ability, able to solve matches with ease and creativity.
His vision of the game, ball control and ability to make a difference put him, according to the Spaniard, on another level.
Pique highlights Cristiano Ronaldo's unstoppable mentality
On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo was recognised as an absolute example of discipline.
Cristiano was a machine who worked like crazy every day. As far as work goes, I've never seen anyone prepare as much as he did
Piqué
The Portuguese built his career through hard work, intense training and a winning mentality.
Who is the best? Pique's answer
Although he recognises the value of both, Pique was clear in his conclusion:
I would put Messi as the best in the world and very close would be Cristiano. They are the best in history
Gerard Piqué
The debate seems never-ending. Opinions are divided, but what very few dare to question is that both are among a select list of the most important sportsmen in history.
