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Paul Pogba Says Players Shouldn't Be Compared to Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has said he doesn't think footballers should be compared to Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo.

The duo are regarded as the finest players of the modern era and have each set extraordinary standards in front of goal.

Speaking to Icon (h/t Josh Challies of the Manchester Evening News), Pogba said Messi and Ronaldo have hit heights that make some players considered to be legends of the game look average:

"Messi and Ronaldo have shown in recent years: doing what they did, maintaining those stats – that is the exception, not the norm.