Why Philippe Mexes compares Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi?
AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes compares Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi, while talking about the goal which has been selected for FIFA Puskas Award.
French International scored outrageous volley against the Milan’s arch rivals Inter Milan during the pre-season, He has been nominated for FIFA Puskas Award, a competition which recognizes the best goal of the year.
Here goes the recap of Ronaldo’s And Messi’s Performance this season:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7ybce8tjCk
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Regarding his selection he was Interviewed by FIFA, during which he told FIFA.com:
“There have been quite a few Ballons d’Or in the history of Milan.
“The club always takes a lot of pride whenever one of its players wins that magnificent trophy. That’s why it’s so important for me to be representing AC Milan.
“It’s frustrating [not to win trophies]. And it’s frustrating because Milan should be in the Champions League every year. We need to get back up to the highest level. I hope we can make it and that there’ll be another Milan player collecting the Ballon d’Or again before too long. That would mean we’d have the best player in the world at the club.
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Messi and Ronaldo? To my mind, they’re already two of the world’s greatest players, right up there with [Diego] Maradona, Pele, [Zinedine] Zidane, [Michel] Platini, [Johan] Cruyff and [Franz] Beckenbauer.
“They’re both outstanding. One was born with natural talent and the other has worked so hard to reach the same level. They both deserve the Ballon d’Or and there won’t be much in it – the odd victory here and there and the results of their teams.
“As a defender I get to see them in a different way. Messi is so alert, so good at running with the ball and quick with it too, whereas Ronaldo is all about power, acceleration and shooting.
“They’re two totally different players, but the fact is that they’re both great champions who deserve to win the Ballon d’Or. It’s very tough to separate them. It’s a shame there aren’t two Ballons d’Or because they both deserve to win it every year.”