Paris Saint Germain Defender Names Ronaldo and Another Forward As Most Impressive Opponents

• Cristiano Ronaldo remains one of football’s elite superstars despite departing Europe
• The Portuguese star remains one of the most formidable opponents many have faced
• A Paris Saint-Germain defender has named Ronaldo among his most formidable foes

Cristiano Ronaldo will undoubtedly go down in football’s storied history as one of the finest players to ever grace the perimeters of a football field.

The 38-year-old, who currently plies his trade in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, has consistently proven to be a formidable adversary for elite European defenders.

One such player, who recently opened up about the daunting experience of facing the former Real Madrid star, is Paris Saint-Germain defender, Lucas Hernandez.

In a recent interview with French outlet Le Parisien, the 27-year-old discussed various topics, including his team's prospects in the UEFA Champions League and the most impressive opponent he has come up against.

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Hernandez on his most impressive opponent

The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner, who recently made the move from Bayern Munich to the French capital, as reported by ESPN, was asked about his most impressive opponent.

Quoted by PSG Report, Hernandez remarked:

"Which attackers impressed me the most? If I have to pick one, I might say Kylian [Mbappé]. It's never easy to defend against such fast players.

"When I was at Bayern, he hurt us in the Champions League in 2021. When I was at (Atlético) Madrid, I played derbies against Cristiano Ronaldo. What a player, he had everything."

Hernandez's sentiments mirror the feelings of many elite defenders across Europe.

While he currently enjoys a temporary break from facing Ronaldo and his teammate Mbappe, the PSG defender hopes to lead his side to a crucial victory in the upcoming UEFA Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.

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Hernandez said to have insulted Barcelona

Sports Brief also previously reported on Hernandez incurring the wrath of Barcelona supporters worldwide following his alleged degrading comments about the Catalan club.

The 27-year-old, who came through the Atletico Madrid youth academy, expressed disgust for La Blaugrana during a conversation with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.

Hernandez is said to have insulted Barcelona during a PSG training session, insinuating the La Liga champions were terrible in a clip shared online by an official PSG channel.