Messi vs Ronaldo: Christian Pulisic names GOAT that makes all his teammates better
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Christian Pulisic picks the GOAT between Messi and Ronaldo || Image credit: Imago

Messi vs Ronaldo: Christian Pulisic names GOAT that makes all his teammates better

Faruq Ibrahim 23:47 - 27.11.2023

Ex-Chelsea star Christian Pulisic gives his verdict on the Messi and Ronaldo GOAT debate.

AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic is the latest footballer to weigh in on the nigh-impossible to avoid question of who the greatest of all time is between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 25-year-old USMNT star recently made a move from Chelsea to AC Milan in the Serie A this summer, and in a conversation with ESPN, he was made to pick between the two football icons.

What Pulisic said

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Like many, Pulisic was diplomatic in his answer to this question, but he still gave a definite answer. The American star gave credit to Cristiano Ronaldo for his exploits but stated that he thought Lionel Messi was better.

Pulisic gave reasons for his choice; firstly, he admitted that he watched more of Mess while growing up, and this has created a bias towards the Barcelona legend. He then added that he picked Messi for his ability to amplify the talents of his teammates.

Cristian Pulisic celebrating a goal for AC Milan || Credit: AC Milan/X
Cristian Pulisic celebrating a goal for AC Milan || Credit: AC Milan/X

"It's tough to say for me,” he started, per Sportskeeda.

“Messi was the one I watched all the time, my favourite player growing up. He makes all his teammates better. I think just the way he carries himself on the field.

"Nothing against Ronaldo. I've seen it first-hand, and he's an unbelievable player. It's not an easy one, but I would say Messi because when I grew up, he was my favourite.”

Meanwhile, Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah has revealed his dream wish list featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and a Manchester City legend.

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