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Lionel Messi Confesses That Ronaldo Is The Greatest Striker Ever

Imhons Erons by Imhons Erons
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With the El Clasico postponed due to off-field issues, the Barcelona icon had time to sit with journalists, unwind and reveal some of his preferences, mistakes and future plans.

Lionel Messi has expressed his regret at not playing more with another Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho, before the Brazilian departed the Catalan side while naming another Brazil international Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima as the greatest striker he has ever seen.

According to quotes obtained by Soccernet.ng from AS, Messi, while shedding more light about his relationship with a former and present teammates, was unequivocal about who he regards as the greatest number nine ever.

“Rondaldinho helped me a lot. I came into the dressing room at 16-17 years of age, seeing all those footballing giants made it tough.

“But he mentored me and made me feel comfortable, and I loosened up.

“Afterwards on the pitch, I always looked for him but we didn’t have many years to enjoy together. Besides, we didn’t play as much at that time. I would have liked to play more with Ronaldinho.”

“I have played five years with Luis Suárez. Playing every 3 days, you get used to each other and play by heart. We have children of the same age, spend our lives together every day, and the relationship is growing ever stronger.”

Ronaldo Lima scored 34 league goals in just 37 games for Barcelona in the only season he played for the Camp Nou giants, some seven years before Messi made his debut for the reigning La Liga champions. However, the six-time FIFA Ballon d’or/Best FIFA Men’s Player award winner had seen enough of the real Ronaldo to label him the best ever.

“Ronaldo [Nazario] was a phenomenon, Of all the strikers I ever saw, he was the best. He was unbelievable.”

The Argentine forward also took time to address other issues ranging from the controversial video assistant referee (VAR) to his plans after retirement.

Messi on VAR

“I like VAR if it is used well. What I don’t like is that it was brought in to clear up doubts, but it is still not doing that.

“In the end, they [the decisions] are still determined by the referee, or another referee in the box, and are not based on what is really happening in the move. It’s a very good thing but is not being well used.”

Messi on his current physical condition
“I first arrived and started by training really hard, which I shouldn’t have done. I had been out for a full month and I came back and trained as if I had been doing so for some time.

“After that I had a relapse, thinking it was one thing and then another. But now that’s over. I feel strong again and little by little I’m finding my rhythm.”

Messi on his first goal for Barcelona
“The ball didn’t settle, it bounced off a defender, then I touched it back to Ronaldinho and I waited.

“He lifted it over to me, and I lobbed the goalkeeper. I liked the similiar one that was ruled out earlier [for offside]. That annoyed me into action.”

Messi on future and retirement
“I don’t want to leave here. I can’t think of moving away from Barcelona.

“I have a dream of being able to play at Newell’s, in Argentine football, but I don’t know if it will happen. I have a family and they come before my own desires.”

 

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