“Messi is the best, Ronaldo is just a goalscorer,” a Man City legend reignites the debate
For Bradley Wright-Phillips, the Messi–Ronaldo duel was settled long ago: the Argentine brings a magic and influence to the game that the Portuguese doesn’t match. A clear stance that reignites an ever-hot debate as the two legends approach the end of their careers.
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The former Manchester City striker, Bradley Wright-Phillips, did not hesitate to weigh in on the endless debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. For him, the Inter Miami captain remains “the best player”, well ahead of the Al-Nassr star.
A guest on talkSPORT, the ex-English striker explained that the Argentine brings “much more than goals”, arguing that his influence on the game far exceeds Ronaldo’s. ” We can’t be the best player in the world by being only a finisher “, he said, when asked about the possibility that the Portuguese might be considered the greatest in history.
Wright-Phillips then insisted on the aesthetic and creative dimension that, for him, sets true football geniuses apart: ” Ronaldo? No, let’s be serious. Are you one of those who think he’s better than Messi? For me… The best player should be like Messi, like Zidane. You need that little extra something, that magic. ” As Messi (38) and Ronaldo (40), both multiple Ballon d’Or winners, approach the twilight of their careers, the debate over their legacy continues to ignite the football world.