The comparisons between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will probably never end, at least until two more football phenomens arise, or until money buys the title for the next in line, at least according to the hero of comparisons on duty - former Liverpool star Steven Gerrard. The Englishman, it is said to say the least, does not sound closed on himself.
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The manager of Al Etifaq of the Saudi league only came there because of the big money lining his bank account, and after a young and not particularly impressive coaching career, except for one season in which he won the Scottish Championship with Glasgow Rangers. On Tuesday morning, the Spanish ace reported that Gerrard had decided it was his turn to enter the issue of Messi or Ronaldo.
"The arrival of the greatest of all time, as we call Cristiano, is of course a great stamp for the progress of the Saudi league," Gerrard declared allegiance to the excellent Portuguese. "From the moment it arrived, it became very popular around the world." Well, there's no doubt that Stevie G's salary speaks for him, as part of the Saudis' relentless PR. Right.
However, Gerrard's comment attracted attention, because just a year ago he asserted something else, emphatically, when he said Messi was No. 1. He was then asked in an interview by Gary Neville (former Manchester United player) about who is the greatest footballer of all time, and replied: "Lionel Messi is the best for me." So Gerard, maybe decide.
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Messi and Ronaldo in the glory days in the Spanish league. So who's No. 1?, Photo: AP
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