This Messi-Cristiano comparison is baseless in my opinion, I was
discussing it with a friend who is also a CR fan but says the Messi goal vs. Bayern
Munich seems too exquisite for Ronaldo to pull off. Even if he did score, it
would not be in that fashion, and I was like… heck yeah! It would not. Ronaldo wouldn't have done it in same fashion instead he'd shoot, my friend
said. And I was like so? Cristiano should dribble too and score, will you then
approve? And even if he does it...someone somewhere will say he's a copycat.
This unfair comparison doesn’t go down well with me. It's best you admit
preference…simple.
Sentimentally I'm attached to Cristiano
because he once played for Manchester United (My favorite team). I expect fans
of either player to have other preferences as to why each are favorites for
them, But to deny either one their earned place in football's history over
who's number one is total crap. We knew/know Cristiano because of his exploits.
He made the name (CR7) by being himself, same goes for Messi. Why do we now
want the other to be like one?
Who knew Pele for his footwork or Maradona for
his rampant goal scoring ability? We have two players that have successfully combined
both at such great consistent and phenomenal levels where ‘awe’ doesn’t even
suffice anymore in use of admiration for both players. All the media does is
make fuss out of nothing, two individuals can never be the same Most of us
won't like our parents comparing us to other kids, if so why is it different for
Messi and Cristiano?
On paper and on the pitch, they're both
phenomenal, Legends in my own opinion. Any manager will
work with what he has, and you wouldn’t expect them to say any less of the
players or the team under their management. In fact, the rivalry between these
two great footballers is what has taken them to such great heights of achievements
and unbelievable records which will take a very long time for any player in our
current or future generations to reach before even surpassing them.
Select your pick to your preference and
however your personal perspective and footballing logic as to why you think
either is better in your team is yours to own and others to respect and let it
be. Don't try to justify your choice by undermining the other who is equally just
as good in every aspect of the game however different in style. Going by the
statistical analysis, and running the numbers, yes, Messi gets the slight advantage
over Cristiano. All that is now left is assumptions; what if Ronaldo had stayed
in Manchester just as long?, could he have earned more titles?, carried the team
to UCL glory, maybe. But it is what it is, one player cannot make a team, and a
team is as strong as its weakest link, enough said...
I’m a fan of both players truthfully, the
magic Messi performs and the awe of Cristiano’s incredible ability is
unparalleled. What we are witnessing is a privilege that will begin to be
cherished once these two players hang up their boots. I for one see Cristiano
hanging his first, but till then…sit back and be wowed, this won't be for long!
Player Ratings courtesy goal.com, season 2014/15 stats courtesy footyroom.com
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