Read what Sir Alex Ferguson said about Messi and Ronaldo

The legendary coach of Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson have compared Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

According to the former Red Devils coach, Cristiano Ronaldo has the edge over Lionel Messi.

It should be noted that Messi has won five Ballons d’Or to Ronaldo’s three in that period.  And Ronaldo fans insist he is a more complete player than his Argentina rival.

It should be noted that the debate over which of the Real Madrid and Barcelona superstars is a better player has raged for many years.

Speaking about the super stars Ferguson, who managed Ronaldo at Old Trafford between 2003 and 2009,  noted: “It’s interesting to me that we hear so much about two players these days: Ronaldo and Messi.”

He explained: “Now don’t get me wrong, Messi is a fantastic player, it’s like he’s wearing slippers when he controls the ball. But here, for me, is the difference: Messi is a Barcelona player, but Ronaldo could play for Stockport County and score a hat-trick. He has everything. He can shoot with both feet, head the ball, he’s as brave as a lion, and here’s something else people overlook.”

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Ferguson concluded: “During my time at Manchester United I was lucky enough to have a lot of people who put in countless extra hours to get better. Gary Neville turned himself from an average footballer into a wonderful one because of his work ethic, as did David Beckham. But Ronaldo used to completely exhaust himself, and still does. He just wanted to be the best in the world.”

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