It is an eternal debate that has divided football lovers for almost two decades. Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Two sacred monsters, two styles, two courses. David de Gea, who faced one and shared the locker room of the other, spoke with frankness on these living legends. And his testimony is worth the detour, as he embodies the rarity of those who crossed the two giants so close.
Messi, “a block of marble” in the face of contacts
In an interview with Cronache di spogliatoiothe former Manchester United goalkeeper remembered a significant action with Messi. So a young Atlético player, he had tried to shake him violently to win. Result : “I struck him with all my might. He did not move. It is made of marble. »»
A memory that testifies to the unknown solidity of Argentinian genius, which of Gea admires for her rigor, her longevity … and his iron mind.
But the Spaniard also reserves a detour admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. A man whom he describes as “Outstanding competitor”, Capable of scoring and winning again at 40 spent. “What he does is not normal. There is one or two like him in history ”, he explains, impressed by the discipline and the obsessive care that Ronaldo brings to his body and his performance. Twenty years at the top. Nothing less.
De Gea Slices: “Messi is in marble, Ronaldo is inhuman”
Ronaldo, the lasting machine
De GEA's words confirm a trend: the offensive giants of this generation impress as much as they fascinate. And after recent criticisms targeting Mbappé or Vinicius, these two figures show that the very high level requirement cannot be improvised. You need talent, of course. But above all, a lasting obsession.
In the end, Gea does not really choose. He pays tribute to the two. Two visions of football, two trajectories. And only one thing in common: the exception.
