- Safiu Kehinde
Five-time Ballon D’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, has again sparked the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) debate as he claimed to be the most complete player to ever exist.
The Portuguese international and Manchest United legend made the claim in a recent interview in Spanish.
Ronaldo, who currently ply his trade with Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr, boasted of his technical qualities and goalscoring records.
“There things that don’t make sense, but I understand the rivalry. What does goalscorer mean? It is numbers. You have to talk about the numbers.
“I believe I’m the most complete player ever. I do everything well in football. I play well with my head, good free-kick shooting, good weak foot shot.
“I am fast; I am strong; I jump. I don’t see anyone better than me.” Ronaldo said.
As expected, the 39-year-old’s statement had generated mixed reactions from netizens, particulary amongst his fans and supporters of his Argentine rival and Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi.
“Ronaldo is great player thanks to his accomplishments, but he’s n@t the best player in history, nor has he completed football. And as a matter of fact, Maradona, Pele, & Messi outranks him. No shades.” @Daniel Regha
“He’s right. The most complete! Some “complete” players couldn’t score headers. So their fans commonized headers, saying it was simply “cross and nod.” Neglecting the level of precision coming in contact with the ball in the air, the technique, and the right amount of force.” Gray Billions
“We know that players like Maradona and Pelé were great in their time. However, the real comparison should be with Messi. And I can confidently say that Ronaldo is a more complete footballer than anyone else you can think of.” @Abdullah Ibrahim
“High achievers like Ronaldo often have a “God complex” – a belief in their unmatched prowess. It’s this confidence that drives them to excel, yet it risks alienating others if not balanced. Ronaldo’s self-awareness shines through, acknowledging fans’ preferences for other legends while asserting his own completeness.” @Javier
“most complete play ever” but bro hasn’t won a single World Cup. I don’t know if he actually said that or you’re just blatantly lying which you probably are but please delete this. It’s disrespectful. especially to legends like Maradona who have. 🤦🏻♂️💔” @dmvshaban
“The most complete player physically?
@Cristiano Because on the pitch every professional footballer, every legend will say Messi is the most complete based on facts. Not opinions” @Alejandro Leyva
“Messi is the most complete player ever, you can’t dribble the whole team, Messi did that” @_alexia_22
“Bro says he’s the “most complete” which is factually correct, and Messi boys are triggered 😂” @Nwokwu