The controversial bread and cheese of the Frenchman Evra: why does he choose Cristiano instead of Messi?

Who is better? Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? These questions have been, are, and will be asked over and over again. Of course, both the Argentinian and the Portuguese marked an era and for several years they gave everything to be the best in the world. There is no single way to compare them: talent, titles achieved, goals; are just some of the parameters that could be used to try and come to a conclusion.

patricia evraa former Manchester United player, gave an interview on a YouTube channel along with Ferdinand River and, when requested by the interviewer, He has given his justification as to why he picks Cristiano Ronaldo over Messi whenever asked who is better.

“I want to explain why I say Ronaldo every time and it’s not because he’s our brother. I’m in love with your work ethic”, began to describe Evra. The importance that the Portuguese gives to training, nutrition and everything related to being able to obtain a physical advantage is known. It is no coincidence, in fact, that at 37 he still maintains a privileged physique.

Hence, it made a difference between the two. For the Frenchman, the current Paris Saint-Germain player was born with a natural talent, while the Christian is the result of commitment and dedication. “I feel that God gave Messi a talent and told him so ‘go play with those children’ and Cristiano had to work for it. Even though he had talent, but he had to work to get it.”he expressed.

The sporting level of both was so great that between 2008 and 2017 they shared the Ballon d’Or only with each other. More precisely, during that time, the award for the best player in the world was won five times each. In 2018 there was a impasse and Luka Modric managed to win the trophy. Ronaldo has not won the award again, while Messi has won it in 2019 and 2021.

But the 7 Golden Balls seem not to have convinced Evra. You have in fact launched another praise for CR7 and disguised a criticism for Leo. “I think if Messi had the same work ethic as Cristiano, Messi would probably have fifteen Ballon d’Ors today.”.

And at the end of his answer he admitted that he was “in love” with Cristiano Ronaldo and his way of approaching work. “I’m in love with people who like to work hard and that’s why I choose Cristiano. I know that after the World Cup they say Messi is the best in history, but Ronaldo is on another level,” he concluded.