The Juventus full-back refuses to hail opponents "before going to battle" and still considers former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi to be the best
Dani Alves is prepared to call Cristiano Ronaldo “a phenomenon” now, but considers himself to be “like Conor McGregor” when it comes to facing opponents.
The Juventus defender has faced Real Madrid’s talisman on a number of occasions, with a rivalry which started during his days at Barcelona continued in the 2016-17 Champions League final.
Alves still considers his former colleague at Camp Nou, Lionel Messi, to be the best player on the planet, but acknowledges that Ronaldo is a special talent.