Ex-Man United player Gerard Pique gives verdict on Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi and Paul Scholes vs Xavi
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGerard Pique has been asked for his thoughts on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate as well as Xavi vs Paul Scholes, having played with all four footballing greats.
The Spaniard is one of the few players to have been teammates of both Messi and Ronaldo. Pique grew up with Messi in the Barcelona academy before returning in 2008 to play with him at the Nou Camp.
In between, he watched Ronaldo plunder 42 goals for United in a single season as they went on to win the Premier League and Champions League.
Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or for the first time that year. So, who was better? Pique sided with Messi, despite heaping praise on both players. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN's dedicated Manchester United FC app packed with premium features? Click here . "They are so different," Pique told Rio Ferdinand on FIVE. "I played with Messi since I was 13. "I remember being at Man United when Messi played his first game against Espanyol.
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