Former Netherlands supervisor Louis van Gaal has commented at the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo pronouncing Messi has extra particular person awards, however Ronaldo is extra of a staff participant.
“And the massive query, Messi or Cristiano? The most efficient gamers of this era are Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Opting for between them is hard. Ronaldo has extra effects than Messi in titles. Messi has extra particular person awards, however Ronaldo is extra of a staff participant. So you will have to select, I’m extra of a staff trainer than a person participant. Messi is also the most productive soccer participant, however it’s a must to play as a staff,” Gaal instructed Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
Gaal’s feedback hogged consideration after each Messi and Ronaldo touched other milestones of their world careers after their respective suits on Thursday. Messi-led Argentina beat Panama of their first house recreation after successful 2022 Global Cup and Ronaldo’s Portugal beat Liechtenstein 4-0.
On Thursday, Messi scored the 800th target of his skilled profession and he’s now one wanting the 100-goal mark for the nationwide squad. The Argentine was the second-ever participant to succeed in 800 targets and Ronaldo, who holds the all time document for profession targets (830), is the one different participant that has reached 800 targets.
Then again, Portugal celebrity Ronaldo scored two sensible targets in opposition to Liechtenstein on Thursday. Ronaldo celebrated his 197th cap, surpassing Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa, with a double as he returned to the beginning line-up for his or her Crew J qualifier on the Jose Alvalade Stadium.