“He makes me feel better as a player, and I push him. This is the best football player that I had to play against, ”the Portuguese quotes The Sun.

He also noted that he is in a good relationship with Messi.

“Many were surprised when I spoke with him at the UEFA ceremony. Yes, we are not friends, but we have been sharing the football scene for almost 15 years, ”said Ronaldo.

Both players are five-time owners of the Golden Ball, which is awarded to the best player in the world according to the results of the season.

Earlier, Zlatan Ibrahimovic called himself the best football player in the history of MLS.