Ashraf: Choosing Ronaldo as the best in history, in the eyes of former teammates, a new perspective on the battle between Messrs

On September 18, discussions about which Messi or Ronaldo are better became the focus again. Paris Saint-Germain defender Ashraf, who has been teammates with both superstars, gave his own opinions in an interview.

Ashraf made it clear: "I chose Ronaldo, he is the greatest player in football history." The Moroccan player has had experience in cooperating with both superstars, which makes his views particularly powerful.

Ashraf particularly emphasized Ronaldo's professional spirit. He said that he learned from Ronaldo what top professional qualities are, including training methods, desire to win and physical management.

As a player who has shared the locker room with both superstars, Ashraf's views are very valuable for reference. He has been a teammate with Messi at Paris Saint-Germain and has also worked with Ronaldo at Real Madrid.

When comparing the two stars, Ashraf did not ignore Messi's genius. But he believes that Ronaldo's comprehensiveness and desire for victory make him slightly better.

Judging from the data, Ronaldo currently leads the historical scorer list with 923 professional goals, and Messi follows closely behind with 850 goals. Ronaldo is the Champions League history scorer, scoring a total of 140 goals. Messi scored 129 Champions League goals.

In terms of personal honors, Messi has 8 Golden Globe Awards, more than Ronaldo's 5. But in terms of team honors, both of them have their own merits. Messi led Argentina to win the World Cup in 2022, an achievement that Ronaldo failed to achieve.

The two are completely different in terms of technical style. Messi is known for his delicate skills and creativity, and his playing style is more inclined to teamwork. Ronaldo is known for his strong physical fitness and ending ability, and his playing style is more personal heroic. In terms of business influence, Ronaldo's revenue reached US$260 million in 2024, and the number of social media fans exceeded 500 million, which are ahead of Messi.

Ashraf's choice reflects the views of many modern players. Although Messi's talent is rare, Ronaldo's experience of reaching the peak through extreme efforts has made professional players even more admired.

This choice has sparked heated discussions on the Internet. Some fans think that professional players appreciate Ronaldo's professional spirit more, which is very reasonable. Some joked that if Ashraf worked with Messi during his peak period, he might have given different answers.

This "Merroe battle" has lasted for more than ten years, and the two stars have defined the peak of football with different styles. Now they are all late in their careers, but there is still no standard answer to this discussion.

Ashraf, a player who has worked with both, has added a new perspective to the discussion. Genius is worthy of praise, but diligence can resonate with peers.