Former teammates of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have no trouble picking sides

Miralem Pjanic, who shares the pitch with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, has defused a dispute between the two superstars by saying it is more fun to play with the latter.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina international plays alongside Messi at Barcelona after playing alongside Ronaldo at Juventus. He now plays for Al Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and the 33-year-old has no hesitation in identifying which football icon he would rather play alongside.

“I spoke a lot with Cristiano Ronaldo,” the 33-year-old told O Jogo. “I have a lot of memories with him. He was a great football player. He was the strongest player I ever played with and one of the best ever,” he said.

“He is one of the two or three strongest players in history. My son is very happy to meet him. I have been lucky enough to play with Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi and it is difficult to say who is stronger. However, I am lucky to play with Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi. Ronaldo and Messi play together.” “I have more fun with Ronaldo than with Messi. They are two of the greatest football players of all time and good role models for children,” he concluded.

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During his time in Italy, Pjanic won three trophies, including the Serie A title. However, his time at Camp Nou was extremely challenging. He made no goal contributions and started just 13 La Liga games in 2020-21, which also happened to be Messi’s final season at the club.

The Bosnia international made 77 appearances alongside Ronaldo at Juventus and 30 times alongside Messi at Barcelona. Pjanic told Barcelona: “It’s very important for me to play with big names like Ronaldo and Totti (at Roma), they are the best examples. Now I have the opportunity to play with basically It’s a player playing together.” Alien. “

Pjanic also previously compared Messi and Ronaldo during their loan spells at Besiktas, highlighting their similarities and differences. He stressed that both players are filled with a desire to compete and win, a determination that is evident not only in games but also in training.

Pjanic noted that Ronaldo is known for his meticulous attention to detail in training and his dedication to perfecting every aspect of his game. As for Messi, Pjanic was impressed by the World Cup’s ability to make complex tasks seem effortless.

This simplicity is evident in his handling of something as nerve-wracking as a penalty kick, with Messi displaying remarkable calmness and composure. The World Cup final is a direct example, with Messi scoring penalty kicks both in regular time and in the penalty shootout.