Paul Scholes says Lionel Messi is better than former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo
The former England and Manchester United midfielder came up against Messi on four occasions and places him ahead of former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo
Praise: Scholes reckons Messi is the best he's ever shared a pitch with
Paul Scholes says Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the best player he's ever shared a pitch with - placing him ahead of former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Argentine star, 27, will bid to claim his fourth Champions League winners' medal when Barca face Juventus in Berlin on Saturday night.
And Scholes, who came up against Messi on no fewer than four occasions, places Messi above a number of world class stars past and present.
In his Independent column, Scholes wrote: "I think about the great players with whom I have shared a pitch: Eric Cantona, Zinedine Zidane, Pirlo, Xavi, Cristiano Ronaldo and the greatest of them all is Messi."
Snub: Scholes reckons Messi is better than Ronaldo
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