Former Germany international Timo Werner has offered his perspective on the long-running debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, describing the Portuguese superstar as the greatest goalscorer in football history while giving the Argentine the edge as the best player ever.
Werner acknowledged the remarkable qualities of both football legends, explaining that his choice between them would depend on the situation and what a team needs on the pitch.
Speaking about Ronaldo, the former Chelsea and RB Leipzig striker said he would trust the Al-Nassr forward with a decisive penalty, particularly in the closing stages of an important match.
“Ronaldo is the greatest goalscorer of all time,” Werner said.
He, however, reserved the highest praise for Messi, describing the Inter Miami captain as the finest footballer to have ever played the game.
“Messi is the greatest player to have ever played the game,” he added.
Explaining the difference between the two, Werner said Ronaldo would be his preferred choice when a crucial goal is needed, but Messi would be the player to watch when the objective is to witness something extraordinary.
“If I need someone to take a penalty in the 90th minute, I’ll give it to Ronaldo. But if you want to see something really, really special, you pick Messi,” he said.
