“It’s not the case that Messi is better than Ronaldo or Ronaldo is better than Messi. They are at the same level.”

“Cristiano is a predator in front of goal. You can’t let Cristiano shoot from anywhere in the opposition half.”

“Goalkeepers are scared of him. You have to be honest, goalkeepers are scared of Cristiano. They are not so scared of Messi in those areas because he doesn’t have the same power as Cristiano.”

— Diego Maradona