TThe eternal debate over who is better between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is more active than ever, and a former Barcelona player recently gave his opinion on the debate.
Several football legends have commented on the ‘rivalry’ between CR7 and Messi, and now Messi’s former partner at Barcelona, with whom they shared many titles during the club’s golden era, has entered the fray.
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If there is an authoritative voice commenting on various issues in Spanish football, it is that of David Villa, the Spanish national team’s all-time top scorer and Messi’s teammate under Josep Guardiola.
In an interview with El Chiringuito, Villa was asked about his best player and his answer was more accurate than ever.
Definitely. Much more. I will continue to say that until Messi retires, he will remain the best player in the world.
Villa had to answer the following questions: the best player they have ever played with, the best player they have played against and the best player in the world today. The answer was “Lionel Messi,” and he revealed his admiration for the Argentine player.
David Villa picks toughest defender
Continuing the question game, David Villa was asked about the toughest defender he had to face and his answer also belonged to his former Barcelona teammate.
“Carles Puyol is the most difficult defender to dribble past,” Villa explained. As well as Barcelona, he also played for Valencia and Atletico Madrid, so he knows what it’s like to play against Puyol, with whom he won the 2010 World Cup.
