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THE FRENCHMAN, FIRM IN HIS THINKING

Evra prefers Cristiano again: "If Messi had his ethics he would have 15 Golden Balls"

Published:10/03/2023 - 00:56h

Updated:10/03/2023 - 00:56h

Not even the Qatar World Cup has made Patrice Evra change his opinion on which player he thinks has had a better career between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

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The old debate on which of the two better players of the last 15 years is upper has had always to Patrice Evra always of the side of which think that it has been Cristiano Ronaldo. In fact, the ex left side of the Manchester United has gone back to give his opinion on what separates to the two and has gone back to confirm that it follows choosing to the that went his mate during some years in Old Trafford.

"I want to explain why I say Ronaldo every time. It is not because it was our brother, is because I am enamoured of the ethical of work", said Evra in the channel of YouTube 'Five' of the also ex footballer Rio Ferdinand. "I seat that [with] Messi, God gave him a talent and Christian had to work for this. Had the talent, but had to work to achieve it. If Messi had the same ethical of work that Cristiano Ronaldo, probably would have like 15 Balloons of Gold today", signalled the French.

It will not change of opinion

"I am enamoured of the people that works hard, so that's why I choose to Ronaldo on Messi", added the ex defender that with the United heaved all and each one of the titles that could. Evra Also confirmed what other ex mates of team have said on the Portuguese forward: it avoids an appointment to have lunch with him!. This since Ronaldo is famous by his clean lifestyle that consists in healthy foods to help to promote his performance while it keeps fit optimum.

And this means that if you visit it to have lunch, only there are healthy options in the menu. Evra Explained again on this that "go to have one of the most bored breakfasts in 'Christian's': salad, chicken and water. Not even there is water with gas", explained. "After this, went to the garden, train a bit, went to swim, went to the sauna and in a moment looked it and said him: 'Brother, finish to finish a session of training, why have to have a second session of training?'", it finalised Evra.

The time happens for all

However, the difference of age with Leo Messi of little more than two years has allowed that the Argentinian still keep in the elite after it initiated that debate between 2007 and 2008. Cristiano already has seen like his physicist, in spite of the cares, can not accompany him as before and thus it decided a football like the one of Saudi Arabia where with fewer requirements the same can follow marking the difference.

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