The Portuguese international has expressed that constant comparisons with the Argentine superstar by the media has helped the two players improve.
Real Madrid’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 has stated that the fact that he is competing with Barcelona’s Lionel Messi makes him a better player.
Ronaldo was of the opinion that if he was not in competition with one of the best footballers in the world, things may have been different for both the players.
He exclaimed that the two footballers are aware of the opposition they face and hence it brings more motivation to the two men.
The Portuguese skipper stressed that the two Spanish giants, Barca and Madrid, have also greatly benefited with the rivalry between himself and Messi.
He emphasized that it is the same rivalry that helps the players excel and since they play at their very best, they are able to immensely contribute to their respective clubs.
The former Manchester United player went on to state that even though the two players are completely different from one another, they have attracted attention from all over the world are are known to be the best at what they do.
Messi versus Ronaldo is one of the most familiar phrases in the world of football at the moment.
The two players have both reached the absolute peak in the world of football and even though their style of play differs, they are compared with each other more than often.
Every passing fixture, every passing month and every passing season, we are presented with an assessment of the two players.
While talking to reporters, Ronaldo quoted:
"Sometimes it makes me tired...for him too because they compare us together all the time. You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because it's a different engine. You cannot compare them.”
"It's incredible for him and for me because we beat our own records, so it's amazing. I think we push each other sometimes in the competition; this is why the competition is so high. This is why Madrid and Barcelona are the best teams in the world because
everyone pushes each other."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 was named the winner of this year’s Pichichi award as he scored 50 goals in the Spanish La Liga, with Ronaldo scoring 4 goals less than the Argentine.
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