According to Klopp whose side defeated
Barcelona en route to winning the UEFA Champions League last term, although he
admires Ronaldo, he will pick Messi over him.
Barcelona en route to winning the UEFA Champions League last term, although he
admires Ronaldo, he will pick Messi over him.
“For me Messi, but I couldn’t admire
Ronaldo more than I do already,” Klopp was quoted as saying on YouTube channel
freekickerz.
Ronaldo more than I do already,” Klopp was quoted as saying on YouTube channel
freekickerz.
He explained that having faced both
players, Messi makes playing football “so simple” even though Ronaldo’s
physical abilities cannot be downplayed.
players, Messi makes playing football “so simple” even though Ronaldo’s
physical abilities cannot be downplayed.
Ronaldo and Messi, who have been one
of football’s greatest rivals for over a decade, faced off in the Spanish La
Liga between 2009 and 2018.
of football’s greatest rivals for over a decade, faced off in the Spanish La
Liga between 2009 and 2018.
Eleven out of the last 12 Ballon D’or
awards have been won by either of the two, with fans divided on who is the
greater.
awards have been won by either of the two, with fans divided on who is the
greater.
Former Borrusia Dortmund coach, said
he wants Messi to be a “little bit more like a pitcher,” but did not
rule out that Ronaldo is “an utterly amazing player.”
he wants Messi to be a “little bit more like a pitcher,” but did not
rule out that Ronaldo is “an utterly amazing player.”
Since Messi has been a constant force
on the Nou Camp side since 2005 and Ronaldo’s raving feedback since teaming up
with Manchester United in 2003, Klopp has praised the duo’s longevity.
on the Nou Camp side since 2005 and Ronaldo’s raving feedback since teaming up
with Manchester United in 2003, Klopp has praised the duo’s longevity.
All the Argentine and Euro 2016
champions had a long-lasting career, leaving a mark, the Liverpool manager
explained.
champions had a long-lasting career, leaving a mark, the Liverpool manager
explained.
There are many younger players with
the ability to suit the pair, but Klopp has doubts that they will live as long
as Messi and Ronaldo.
the ability to suit the pair, but Klopp has doubts that they will live as long
as Messi and Ronaldo.
