Lionel Messi: Barcelona star is better than Cristiano Ronaldo at this - Patrice Evra
LIONEL MESSI is better at running with the ball at defenders than Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
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That is according to former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
Left-back Evra has played against both players in his illustrious career, as well as with Cristiano Ronaldo at United.
The Frenchman claimed Ronaldo has given him more problems than Messi when he’s come up against him.
One moment that sticks out is a towering header the Portuguese scored for Real against United in the Champions League last-16 in 2013.
Messi with that little touch, it’s more difficult. But Cristiano you can read him
“Cristiano, especially when he scored that header,” he said on ITV.
“I think he nearly touched the sky.
“I remember (Sir Alex) Ferguson was shouting at me after the game.”
But Evra says he would much rather play against Ronaldo than Lionel Messi as a full-back due to Messi’s dribbling skills.
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“I would say Cristiano,” he added.
“Messi with that little touch, it’s more difficult.
“But Cristiano you can read him. Cristiano is more about strength, about speed.
“But Messi, yeah (it’s more about small touches).”