Inter Miami's Lionel Messi's former teammate didn't hold back his thoughts when he reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning claim that he is the GOAT. Ronaldo was seen in an interview with El Chiringuito ahead of his 40th birthday.
What did Cristiano Ronaldo say in the interview?
Ahead of his 40th birthday, the former Real Madrid legend took a direct dig at former Manchester United's coach Erik Ten Hag and also revealed which club tried to sign him when he was playing at Sporting Lisbon.
He then later declared himself as the GOAT of football ahead of Lionel Messi, Pele and Diego Maradona. Ronaldo didn't stop there as he then shared his numbers and claimed as the 'most complete' player in the history of the sport.
I’m the best player in football history. I haven’t seen anyone better than me in football history, and I’m saying truth from my heart. "I’m talking about numbers. I think I’m the most complete player to have existed. In my opinion, I think it’s me. I do everything well in football: with my head, free kicks, left foot. I’m fast. I’m strong, Ronaldo said.
One thing is taste. If you like Messi, Pele, Maradona, I understand that and I respect that, but saying Ronaldo isn’t complete... I’m the most complete. I haven’t seen anybody better than me, and I say it from the heart, Ronaldo added.
What did Lionel Messi's teammate say about Cristiano Ronaldo?
During one of the pre-season matches of Inter Miami, Javier Mascherano reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo's claim.
Mascherano was appointed as Inter Miami's coach last November as he didn't agree with Ronaldo's GOAT comments and said that he has his thoughts.
Cristiano saying he is the most complete and the greatest player in history? I have a lot of respect for Cristiano and I do not have the need to analyse his opinions. It’s what he thinks, he said.
I have my own thoughts and it isn’t that.
Mascherano was among very few players who got to share the dressing room alongside Lionel Messi, for both Argentina and Barcelona. After winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina, Lionel Messi has cemented his name as one of the GOAT's of