Former Holland manager Marco van Basten has insisted anyone that thinks Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi knows nothing about football.
PSG forward Messi and Manchester United star Ronaldo have been compared for years in the debate of who is the best player in the world as they gone head-to-head in their glittering careers.
The two are almost impossible to split when it comes to goals, honours and assists, but Van Basten has firmly stated his view on the ongoing debate.
Former Holland manager Marco van Basten has insisted anyone that thinks Cristiano Ronaldo (left) is better than Lionel Messi (right) knows nothing about football
'Cristiano is a great player, but those who say he is better than Messi know nothing about football, or they are saying it in bad faith,' the 57-year-old told Corriere dello Sport.