Marcelo Questions Ronaldo’s GOAT Status

Former Real Madrid defender Marcelo spoke with the La Revuelta program on Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and other football icons.

Emphasizing that he cannot definitively designate the best player in history, the Brazilian, who has met Messi many times in El Clasico, underlined “What about those who played before?”

References to Cristiano Ronaldo abound: “Cristiano thinks himself to be the best. It used to be really taxing, as if one scored two goals and the other had to score three… We appreciated it after seeing it ourselves. Many want to compare them, but they neglect to just appreciate what they have shown us,” Marcelo said.

The Brazilian acknowledged he had strong rapport with several former Barcelona players despite the intense competitiveness on the field: “I get along fine with some of the Barca players. Piqué and I get along nicely; we usually talk.

Pique is real and really honest. I enjoy those who are sincere. I respect Puyol, Iniesta, Xavi… very highly. For Real Madrid players, the Guardiola period was demanding. TMW quoted Marcelo as saying: “We tried to control the ball, but it was quite difficult.”