Zlatan Ibrahimovic snubs Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in greatest of all time debate

Zlatan Ibrahimovic handed over each Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as he gave his definitive verdict on who the best participant of all time is.

Though there’s robust competitors from legends of outdated comparable to Pele and Diego Maradona, many imagine Messi and Ronaldo have raised the bar to new heights this century.

Between them, the Argentine and the Portuguese boast 11 Ballons d’Or, 9 Champions League titles, over 1,400 targets and numerous different crew and particular person honours.

AC Milan veteran Ibrahimovic performed alongside Messi at Barcelona for a brief spell and now faces off with Juventus striker Ronaldo in Serie A.

The Swede has adopted the duo’s careers carefully however finds neither of them able to matching the ability of Brazil legend Ronaldo.

“Ronaldo, El Fenomeno. He is one of the best of all time,” Ibrahimovic instructed the Discovery Channel, per Marca . “For me, that Ronaldo is soccer, the way in which he moved. He is the best participant in historical past, no doubt.”

Ronaldo received two World Cups with Brazil and loved a shocking membership profession taking part in for the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan.

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Ronaldo retired from soccer at 34 whereas Ibrahimovic remains to be going robust at 39, and the Milan frontman had some phrases of warning for the youthful technology.

“Right this moment younger gamers play 5 minutes and are seen as nice,” added Ibrahimovic. “I am glad to be from the old-fashioned.

“Social networks have modified all the things, and gamers are seen as champions now regardless of having finished little.”

Do you agree with Ibra’s verdict? Have your say in the comments.

Ibrahimovic has additionally been quizzed on who he would pick of Messi and Ronaldo many instances all through his embellished profession.

In 2013, he instructed CNN : “Messi’s a pure and Ronaldo’s a product of coaching.”

However in 2019, Ibrahimovic was much less conclusive as he spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport , saying: “I like Cristiano, he works very arduous and has performed in all places however in Italy it is completely different, I am not shocked that he scores lower than earlier than.

“About Leo, what to say? He has a singular expertise and is at residence. For me, he won’t ever change groups.”

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