“The GOAT is Cristiano”: Why, in the opinion of a former Manchester United teammate, Ronaldo surpasses Lionel Messi
Tom Heaton of Manchester United has described Cristiano Ronaldo as “the GOAT,” citing the former teammate’s superiority over Lionel Messi.
The Red Devils dealt two spells to a Portuguese symbol.
locked in a titanic struggle with an adversary from Argentina
At the age of 38, still going strong with Al-Nassr
Both of Ronaldo’s stints at Old Trafford were spent by Heaton, the seasoned goalkeeper who saw the Portuguese superstar arrive in England as a star-struck youngster back in 2003. By the time the five-time Ballon d’Or winner rejoined the Red Devils in 2021, he had already made his own trip back to Manchester.
Given his position as an authority on what makes Ronaldo unique, Heaton has explained to MUTV why, in his opinion, the perennial frontman should rank higher on any list of all-time greats than Lionel Messi. “I think Cristiano is the GOAT,” he declared. being here with him the first time and then witnessing his growth and development into the world’s greatest player. By the time he returned for his second stint, I had already signed on, and I could tell he was still driven, hungry, determination, and eager to work for me since he was always the first person in the gym. He has accomplished amazing things.
During his first season at United, Ronaldo scored 118 goals, winning the Premier League, the Champions League, and his first Golden Ball. During his second spell, he contributed another 27 goals in 54 games, but he was let go in November 2022 after making controversial remarks in an interview with Piers Morgan against notable club members both past and present.
At 38 years old, Ronaldo is still going strong, maintaining his incredible strike rate at Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr. Meanwhile, Messi is currently playing at Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS) and hopes to add the FIFA Best Award for 2023 to his already impressive eight Ballon d’Or victories this year.
