Ronaldinho said: “He was always an example for young people to look up to, for the way he overcame adversity. Topics: Football News, Football, Barcelona, Serie A, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi, Juve, AC Milan, Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo, La Liga, Barca, Adnan Riaz is a journalist for SPORTbible. “There was nobody like him. However, Beckham’s statement seems likely not to go down well with fans of his former clubs Manchester United and Real Madrid as Ronaldo at some point in his career wore the jerseys of both clubs. The recurring injuries robbed the striker of the chance to become one of the greatest players ever but he still scored 352 goals in 518 club games in his career as well as 62 in 98 games for Brazil. Zidane was a teammate of Ronaldo’s at Real Madrid during the Galactico era and also played against him on the international stage. Wenger has also revealed in the past that he came close to acquiring the likes of Yaya Toure and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. I was fortunate enough to play alongside him, my idol, for many years and we had so many great times together. The 43-year-old Brazilian born Spanish midfielder spent over a decade with the Yellow Submarine where he scored 33 and 16 assists in 356 appearances in all competitions. In October remaining 12 months, Zlatan Ibrahimovic additionally weighed in at the matter. | Legit TV, Leave your email to receive our newsletter, Get the hottest stories from the largest news site in Nigeria, Drop your mail and be the first to get fresh news, Taribo West makes fresh claims about Nigeria's 1998 World Cup squad after saying some players slept with women, NFF chairman Pinnick reveals if Gernot Rohr will remain as Super Eagles boss amid contract speculation, Selfish neighbour who covered his fruit tree with net to stop people from taking it exposed (photos), Don't give up. "About Leo, what to say? in Multimedia Journalism at MMU. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo before the match, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larsson afterwards. Follow him on Twitter to find out what he is working on next. The two players have been compared not only by fans but also football pundits and the even the former and the current players of the football fraternity. Roberto Mancini has remarkably claimed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is "on the same level as" Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The 38-year-old striker spoke specifically of Messi … However, Ibrahimovic insisted that he wants to see how both of the world-class stars do when they are at his age. He also won league titles at Ajax, Juventus, Barcelona, AC Milan and PSG, while winning the Europa League title at Man United. Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is not at the level of Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, according to Man United legend David Beckham. Should Trent play in midfield for England? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has weighed in on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate, making comparison between them. Mancini told Sport Mediaset: “Zlatan will be remembered as one of the greatest forwards of all time. "Zlatan was the same, he always wanted to go for it and score goals. 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And after witnessing Haaland's prolificacy in front of goal once more at Windsor Park, Lagerback added Swedish strikers Larsson and Ibrahimovic to the list. “He’s an incredible player. "First of all I want to try to get as best as I can, to work hard every day, to try to enjoy my life as much as possible. Zlatan Ibrahimovic Mocks Cristiano Ronaldo After Converting Penalty into a Goal During AC Milan vs Juventus, Serie A 2019-20 (Watch Video). Barcelona Confirms Signing Sergino Dest, Share a Video to Reveal Big Football Transfer News on Social Media, Lionel Messi Surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo to Top 50 Athletes List. The Ronaldo name has been somewhat usurped by Cristiano, who has done things in the game no one else has ever done, as a result t. he Brazil legend is often relegated to being called ‘Brazilian Ronaldo’ or ‘The Other Ronaldo’. Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, who also played alongside Messi at Barca, refused to name the six-time Ballon d'Or winner as the best player of all time. Another year, another £50,000 jackpot on the line. There have been several debates on who the better player is between Messi and Ronaldo as the duo have won 11 Ballon d’Ors between themselves. Got a story tip for Adnan? That's why I play football.". Ronaldo has scored three goals and set up another in his first two Serie A appearances of 2020 … Panic at Anfield as Liverpool struggle with fitness of superstar who won several awards last year. Norway coach Lars Lagerback added to the list of comparisons after the striker's double in Northern Ireland. “About Leo, what to say? Capello coached some of the best players in the world during his illustrious managerial career but he put the Brazilian striker right at the top of the list. Ronaldo was my hero and I studied him online and tried to take in his movements, and I thought I was getting to be an awesome player. And with all these achievements, Mancini believes the former Swedish striker has done well to be placed on the same level as Messi and Ronaldo. That’s Ronaldo, il Fenomeno. “That’s what makes the difference between a very good player, and the exception, who, for me, is Ronaldo.”. You don't know how many haters I have." Kylian Mbappé's remarkable goalscoring record in the Champions League is far more superior to Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi's when they were 21-years-old. "He's a little bit of a combination. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has always been very witty when it comes to giving his opinion about any given topic. Ronaldo was idolised by Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ronaldinho and is the best player Zinedine Zidane played with . During the interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Sweden captain said: “We will see where they are when they are my age. 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He is number one. The comparisons keep stacking up for Erling Haaland. He also went on to add that he respect Cristiano Ronaldo for the kind of a hard work CR7 puts in, whereas, Messi is a unique talent who will never change teams. It was not easy but, in my first season, we won three titles, breaking forecasts. Both Cristiano and Messi are examples of that." Here, talkSPORT.com, looks at what some of the greats of the game have said about Ronaldo. He has a unique talent and is in home. 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By Josh Fordham 18th September 2020, 9:20 … The comparisons keep stacking up for Erling Haaland. He inspired a whole generation of footballers and was revered by his peers. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has weighed in on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate, making comparison between them. You saw tonight I enjoyed the game. The former midfielder insisted that there is no player that comes near the Argentine in terms of greatness. A two-time World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner, he was a global icon who played for the biggest clubs in the world. The ex-Manchester United star told Gazzetta dello Sport in 2019: "We will see where they are when they are my age. "First of all I'm very happy in Bundesliga," he added. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Nicknamed il Fenomeno (the phenomenon) by some and later ‘fat Ronaldo’ by others, including Sir Alex Ferguson, ‘R9’ as he became known had a huge impact on the game. Following his double in Belfast, Haaland was humbled by those lofty comparisons made by his coach. He was the best striker I’ve ever seen. “He was what I wanted to be, a guy who made a difference. The 38-year-old Swedish striker praised both Messi and Ronaldo for their extraordinary abilities on the pitch. in History at the University of York and followed it up with an M.A. Ronaldo admires Messi, the PlayStation footballer hailed by the game’s biggest names, The brilliance of ‘extraordinary’ Ronaldinho, according to Messi, Zidane and Hazard, “After Maradona the best player was Ronaldo, it is my opinion that he is the best of the last 20 years.”, “If Ronaldo had not had those several knee injuries, we would probably be talking about a player – I don’t know on the same level as Maradona or Cryuff – but very close to them.”. 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