PSG Superstar Ander Herrera Gives Verdict on Who Is the GOAT Between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

PSG Superstar Ander Herrera Gives Verdict on Who Is the GOAT Between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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  • Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera has claimed that Lionel Messi is without a doubt the greatest footballer of all time
  • Opinion has always been divided on who between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player of all time
  • The pair's La Liga reign proved to be the most competitive, with Messi shining for Barcelona as Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win a number of trophies including five Champions League titles
  • Incidentally, both players sealed moves to different clubs last summer, with Messi ending his 20-year dalliance with Barcelona with a switch to PSG

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Ander Herrera, is the latest football star to delve into the never-ending debate on who between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is the best of all time.

Football fans and pundits alike have always failed to agree on who of the two football stars is the greatest.

Lionel Messi , UEFA Champions League, Parc des Princes. Photo by Matthias Hangst.
Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during a UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig at Parc des Princes. Photo by Matthias Hangst.
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Both Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the football scenes for the longest time, with the duo winning the most Ballon d'Or awards between them.

While Messi has carted home the prestigious award a record seven times, Ronaldo has won it on five occasions.

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Ander Herrera gives verdict on Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate

The Mirror reports Herrera has now made a verdict on who he thinks is the greatest footballer of all time.

According to the former Man United midfielder, that honour belongs to Messi, with the Spaniard revealing that he now admires the Argentine even more as they are teammates at Parc Des Princes.

"For me, he (Lionel Messi) is the best of all time, without any discussion," Herrera told AS via the Daily Mail.
"Now I admire him even more for how he manages his day to day life with total humility, (and) always with a smile for people," he added.

Herrera went on to defend Messi's disappointing debut season in the French top-flight where he failed to live up to his billing.

The Argentina international could only manage six goals in his first full season with PSG.

Lionel Messi shares romantic photo with wife as he enjoys vacation

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi has posted a stunning photo with his wife Antonella Rocuzzo as he continues his vacation.

Messi posted the lovey-dovey photo with the sun setting in the background.

It hasn't been disclosed where the Paris Saint-Germain star was, but he seemed to be enjoying his break after an indifferent season for him.

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