- The German picks up the Argentinean: "Messi would be for me – as a player I’ve seen – the No.1. 100 per cent."
- He chooses him ahead of both Cristiano Ronaldo and even Pele.
- In fact, Messi is the main contender for the 2019 Ballon d'Or.
During his traditional pre-match presser ahead of the Barcelona vs Liverpool Champions League semi-finals, Jurgen Klopp gets involved in the neverending Leo Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debates. The German specialist appears to be a true fan of the Argentinean.
Liverpool official website quote Klopp as saying:
"Messi would be for me – as a player I’ve seen – the No.1. 100 per cent, that’s me. Cristiano Ronaldo is for sure in that as well and all the rest we have to see, I have coached a few really good players, but they didn’t finish their careers and they still have time to develop. My father always said it was Pele, but I didn’t see Pele live – I am too young for that. There are lot of good players around, but that’s my ranking – Leo is, for me, the best."
What about Messi vs Ronaldo battle? Apparently, the Argentinean is set to win it. He has already scored 46 goals in 45 matches in all competitions as he is also the leading scorer in both La Liga and Champions League. The Portuguese, meanwhile, has only scored 27 goals in 40 matches.
In fact, Messi has completely beaten his long-time rival this term. Unlike Cristiano, the Argentinean is still fighting for a treble as Barcelona face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final. Moreover, Messi is currently the Champions League goalscorer with 10 goals this season. Ronaldo, meanwhile, was unable to prevent defeats to Ajax and Atalanta which saw Juventusout of the Champions League and Coppa Italia respectively.
Summing up, Messi is now the main contender for the 2019 Ballon d'Or award.
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