The rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is not new, and the tradition of comparing the two players has been around for a long time, whether among fans or well-known figures.
Now, Al-Nassr's new manager, Stefano Pioli, also shared his views on Ronaldo and Messi after his first game in charge, as per Sportskeeda.
In a recent interview, Pioli asked to choose between the GOATS (Greatest Of All Time), he responded, "I think Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi; he has scored more goals than games played."
His remarks followed Ronaldo's 902nd career goal in a 3-0 victory against Al-Ettifaq on September 20.
Meanwhile, Messi returned after a two-month injury absence from the Copa America 2024 final, scoring two goals (26' and 30') for his team, The Herons, in his comeback match against Philadelphia Union on September 14.
This performance helped his team, The Herons, maintain their lead in the MLS Eastern Conference with 63 points.
A similar comparison was made earlier when Argentine football manager Carlos Tevez, who shared the field with both players, pointed out their differences in a 2018 interview.
He noted that Ronaldo's success is due to hard work, while Messi's skills come more naturally.
