He may have won five Ballons d'Or, but the Portuguese should feel privileged to be in a squad with a world champion, the Frenchman has joked
Blaise Matuidi has stated his belief that his new Juventus team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player on the planet, but asserted in jest that his own World Cup victory trumps the Portugal star's Euros trophy.
Matuidi has enjoyed a dream month, seeing one of the game's greats sign for his club side while also being part of a France squad that went all the way in Russia's showpiece tournament.
Now, having lifted the coveted trophy, the midfielder returns to Turin where he will link up with Ronaldo for pre-season, and the 31-year-old joked that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner should feel privileged.