Robert Lewandowski does not name Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo when asked for his GOAT

Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski had a curious response when requested for his opinion on one of many oldest debates in soccer – who’s one of the best participant of all time?

The Polish striker, who was tipped as one of many favourites for the Ballon d’Or final yr earlier than the Covid-19 pandemic suspended the award, opted towards naming a single participant.

In a dialogue with Lothar Matthaus for BILD, he defined that he believes the controversy over who one of the best participant ever is has continuously modified by way of the years.

He mentioned his view that in earlier years, Ronaldo would have been thought of one of the best ever, however he was rapidly eclipsed as soccer advanced.

The Bayern star additionally opted towards choosing both Cristiano Ronaldo – who has 5 Ballon d’Or awards to his title – or Lionel Messi, who has six.

“There is not a single participant who might be singled out,” Lewandowski replied when requested who one of the best participant of all time is.

“Gamers form epochs. It was [Matthaus].

“The final 10, 15 years Messi, [Cristiano] Ronaldo, Ronaldinho.

“Beforehand the Brazilian striker Ronaldo.

“There are at all times extraordinary skills, appearances that merely convey enjoyable in soccer.

“World stars handle to make troublesome issues seem straightforward and easy.

Lewandowski was thought of a number one candidate for final yr’s Ballon d’Or award, and subsequently received the FIFA Finest Males’s Participant award for 2020.

The striker was influential in Bayern’s treble-winning season, scoring 55 objectives in 47 video games throughout all competitions.

Lewandowski continued that good type into this season, and has already bagged 39 from 35 video games as Bayern cost in direction of one other Bundesliga title.