Barcelona Manager Xavi Hernandez Breaks Silence, Explains Why Messi Is Better Than Ronaldo

• Xavi Hernandez has stated emphatically that Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo
• The Barcelona manager has weighed his opinion on the lingering debate about who the better player is between the pair
• According to the former Barcelona midfielder, Messi is the player that makes the most difference in the world

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has stated emphatically that Lionel Messi has an edge over his fierce rival Cristiano Ronaldo as both players continue to generate debates.

Xavi had no hesitation in choosing his former teammate Messi who remains the only man to have won the coveted Ballon d’Or seven times.

Sport Skeeda reports that both Messi and Ronaldo have dominated world football for over a decade as they have smashed quite a number of records, with many claiming they are the best footballers of their generation.

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Several notable figures have also joined the debate weighing their opinion, but Xavi believes Messi is clearly different from his Portuguese counterpart.

Xavi said as per GiveMeSport:

“Messi does more things compared to Cristiano [Ronaldo]. Messi is the best. If Cristiano considers himself the best player in history, that’s fine, but those of us who see him train, there is no comparison.

“Messi is the best in history and we don’t see it any other way. Messi is the difference-maker and we always tried to give the ball to him in space with time to unbalance them. Messi is the player that makes the most difference in the world. It’s more than obvious.”

Before Xavi took up the managerial career, he won a number of trophies with the Argentine superstar at Barcelona and many will understand why he has chosen Messi to be the better player.

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Depay told to leave Barcelona

Meanwhile, Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has reportedly told Memphis Depay to look for another club this summer.

Xavi is looking to raise funds to sanction a move for Leeds United winger Raphinha who reports indicate that is interested in joining the club.

Depay found himself constantly on the bench during the second half of the season after the club bought Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Bayern Munich chief tells Barcelona to forget Lewandowski

Sports Brief earlier reported that an honorary president of the German side Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, has told Spanish club Barcelona not to waste their efforts in trying to sign Robert Lewandowski.

Bayern Munich want nothing less than €50 million for the Poland international, but they have continued to send negative messages over the striker’s potential departure.

Xavi’s men are interested in signing the striker ahead of next season, but Bayern rejected the initial offer from the Catalan giants.