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THE COMPARISON, ACCORDING TO RIO FERDINAND

Ferdinand signals the decisive difference between Messi and Cristiano

Published:15/03/2018 - 19:31h

Updated:16/03/2018 - 02:56h

The debate between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo went back to open after the recital of the '10' against Chelsea. Which of the two is better? According to an ex mate of the Portuguese, Rio Ferdinand, both are very similar, but there is a difference that is decisive

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If this Wednesday there was a protagonist in the Camp Nou, that was Leo Messi, that with a doublet and an assistance magistral to Ousmane Dembélé attained to sentence a demanding eliminatory of Champions between the FC Barcelona and Chelsea. In a season in which the Argentinian accumulates exhibition after exhibition, has gone back to open the debate that compares him with Cristiano Ronaldo.

The big campaign of the Real Madrid does hardly some months elevated to the Portuguese in the individual distinctions, with the FIFA 'The Best' or the Balloon of Gold rewarding to the of Madeira just when it went through an important bajón of game, coinciding besides with the resurgir of his némesis futbolística. This year there is a new chapter in his dispute, and have not been missing opinions in this regard.

Ferdinand praises to Messi and Cristiano

Some hours after maddening in the Camp Nou with the recital of the rosarino, Rio Ferdinand wetted with regard to the most brilliant couple of the planet. "I think that he and Christian are the best players", answered the English, that was in the City Condal in quality of commentator of 'BT Sport'.

Act followed, the ex footballer londinense reflexionó on his paper in the field, reflecting that further of his similarities, also have appearances very distinct: "The difference between them is that the mentality of Christian is 'give me the balloon in the area where can mark goal', whereas to Messi sometimes see him in the position of mediocentro defensive going up the ball playing with the rival to one or two touch".

"Cristiano is a goleador pure. It does not concern him be in the centre of the field carrying the rhythm of the party, but it wants to be the one who kill the party. Messi, instead, involves in the rhythm of the meeting constantly, that is the difference that there is between the two", explained, describing to the leader of the Barcelona group like a total footballer, able to shine in the creation but also in the ending.

A Barça-Madrid to judge to Messi and Cristiano

In spite of the tremendo performance of the Argentinian in what it goes of course, there is some that prefer to follow throwing firewood to the fire. Tomás Roncero demanded a Barça-Madrid in chambers of Champions to show that Cristiano Ronaldo is above Leo Messi. The tertuliano of 'The Chiringuito' did not convince after another big night in the Camp Nou, and wants a Classical that it would be definite.

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