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Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante otherwise known as Rodri believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is without any natural talent unlike his rival Lionel Messi.
The 2024 Ballon D’or recipient for Best Male Footballer of the Year says Messi is dangerous everywhere on the pitch.
But for Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon D’or winner is only a threat inside the 18 yard area not on any other part of the field.
The seemingly controversial midfielder made this comment in a recent chat with popular Spanish media outit “El Hormiguero”
“Cristiano Ronaldo was able to match Lionel Messi without any natural talent, but as players who faced them both, we know the difference. With Cristiano, we didn’t want him to enter the box because he was deadly there. But with Messi, he would be dangerous with getting the ball anywhere on the pitch.”
Rodri also added that Messi is the greatest player of all time and Ronaldo has only being able to match him without any innate talent.
“Messi is the greatest player of all time without any doubt, Ronaldo has been able to match Messi without innate talent”
After two decades, Ronaldo and Messi continue tondivide opinions among football fans, pundits, current and retired players.
Rodri’s take on both players is the latest as the duo near the tail end of their magnificent football careers.
Ronaldo recently reached another height in his illustrious football career with his 910th career goal.
The 39-year-old bagged a brace and an assist in Portugal’s 5-1 demolition of Poland in the UEFA Nations League on Friday 15 November, 2024.
