Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has said that Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer of all time. Rooney, who played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at United, made the comments in an interview with talkSPORT.
“For me, it’s Messi,” Rooney said. “I played with Ronaldo, he’s an incredible player, but Messi is just something else. He’s the best I’ve ever seen.”
Rooney went on to praise Messi’s ability to create chances for himself and his teammates. “He’s got everything,” Rooney said. “He can score goals, he can create goals, he’s got vision, he’s got passing ability, he’s got dribbling ability. He’s just the complete player.”
Messi has won the Ballon d’Or a record seven times, and he is widely considered to be the greatest player of all time. He has scored over 700 goals for club and country, and he has helped Barcelona win numerous trophies.
Rooney’s comments are likely to reignite the debate over who is the greatest footballer of all time. Ronaldo is also a Ballon d’Or winner, and he has scored over 700 goals for club and country. However, Messi has a better goalscoring record for club and country, and he has won more trophies.
Ultimately, the question of who is the greatest footballer of all time is a matter of opinion. However, Rooney’s comments suggest that he believes that Messi is the clear choice.
