The Real Madrid legend makes a surprising choice between Ronaldo and Messi in the GOAT debate

• Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the football world for over a decade
• The two football veterans have scored hundreds of goals, broken many records and won countless trophies
• Former German superstar Mesut Özil has decided to end the endless debate with a “bizarre” answer

Former Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Özil gave a surprising answer when asked to choose between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Although both Messi and Ronaldo are now at the end of their careers, they have reigned supreme over the past two decades, winning 13 Ballon d’Or titles between them and sparking an ongoing debate about who might be the greatest of all time.

When Özil, who played alongside Ronaldo at Real Madrid for three years, was asked to make his choice, he gave an unexpected answer.

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The former German international, who has Turkish roots, replied with a smile: “Arda Güler”.

Özil once shared the spot with Güler at Fenerbahce before the young Turkish talent moved to Real Madrid.

Although Guler shone at this summer’s European Championships, the 19-year-old struggled to secure a regular place in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting XI last year.

In the past, Özil has openly preferred Ronaldo over Messi. In a Q&A session on X in January 2021: he wrote:

“Messi has proven that he is one of the best of all time in Spain, but Ronaldo has always been the best in every country he has played in!” I added a winking emoji for good measure.

Two years later, Özil told Marca:

“Playing with Cristiano Ronaldo was a lot of fun. For me he is the best player of all time. We got along perfectly on the pitch – I assisted and he scored. It was a gift to pass to a player who almost never missed.”

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Buffon comments on the GOAT debate

In another report TUKO.co.ke reported that legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon made his choice in the GOAT debate.

The World Cup winner said both players were different, adding that Messi was complete while Ronaldo had good instincts.

Ronaldinho names players better than GOATs

TUKO.co.ke The legendary ball wizard also previously reported that his former teammate Messi is the greatest player of all time.

The Brazilian legend, who watched the Argentine’s development in Barcelona, ​​said there were better footballers than him and his GOAT rival Ronaldo.

Source: YEN.com.gh