Former Man United striker Rossi gives his opinion on the Ronaldo-Messi debate
Former Manchester United and Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi has weighed in to give his opinion on the Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi debate.
Messi and Ronaldo are the two standout stars of their generation, winning 13 Ballon d'Ors and numerous titles between them, but it has long been a divisive issue in the game over who is better.
Several big names have sided for one or the other, with the likes of Fabio Capello and Gary Lineker on the Argentine's side, while others such as Roy Keane have backed Ronaldo.
Rossi, 37, enjoyed a distinguished career in the game, playing for the likes of Man United, Villarreal, Celta Vigo, Fiorentina and the Azzurri, with the Italian regularly coming up against both Messi and Ronaldo during his time in LaLiga.
Meanwhile, when he was at Old Trafford between 2004 and 2007, Rossi was also a team-mate of Ronaldo.
However, despite this, he snubbed the Portuguese superstar when giving his views on the hotly contested debate.
'They both bring different things to the game,' he told DAZN. 'That’s why it’s so hard to compare them. The positioning is different, the style of play is different. The interpretation of the game is different.
'Ronaldo went from a winger to being the best number nine on the planet, scoring goals is all he cares about.
'Messi is a goalscorer but he facilitates and I appreciate that as a player who likes to come deep and get the ball.
'He's a more cerebral player, Messi and therefore some people don't understand that part of the game, right? Those who do appreciate it more.
'So that's why I lean more towards watching Messi play. It's all about preference. I was lucky enough to have had the privilege of playing against them during that era in Spain.'
Rossi originally joined United from
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