Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is no match for Lionel Messi, says Xavi
Barcelona legend Xavi believes no player can match the greatness of Lionel Messi, not even his closest rival Real Madrid‘s Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portugal International and Barca ace are regarded as the two best players in the World for the best part of a decade, and they split many opinions.
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is no match for Lionel Messi, says Xavi
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With Ronaldo’s Euro 2016 success with Portugal and Messi’s failure to guide Argentina has added new dimension of this debate, but Xavi still thinks his former teammate have certian edge over Real Madrid man,
“For me, there is no heir to Messi,” the former Spain international told Sport. “There will never be one. There will be very good footballers, but nobody at Messi’s level.
“To be at the top for so many years, winning so many individual and team trophies, will be impossible to surmount.
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“In the future, everything will be more equal amongst the best players. Though now they try to sell the story of the battle between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, those of us who know football, know there is no comparison.
“When Messi ends his career, there will be Neymar, Eden Hazard and five or 10 players at a similar level, but none with the unquestionable superiority of Messi.”
“He is still the best in the world, making the difference and putting it in the top corner,” he added.
“He is happy in Barcelona, I’m not saying he’s not bothered by some off the field issues, but on the pitch he is still the same player.
“It is great to have Messi, and he needs to be kept happy and content. Above all, all these issues need to be resolved as soon as possible, so he can start from a clean slate.
“But really, it doesn’t affect him. If there is someone mentally strong, that person is Messi. He has overcome it all.”