Thomas Muller Takes Swipe at Messi, Compares Him With Ronaldo

Thomas Muller, a professional footballer who plays for Bayern Munich, has stated that Cristiano Ronaldo has been a more significant threat to his team than Lionel Messi, following Paris Saint-Germain’s exit from the UEFA Champions League.

Muller’s comments came after Bayern Munich defeated Lazio in the competition’s Round of 16.

The debate over who is the better player between Ronaldo and Messi has been ongoing for years, with both players considered to be among the best footballers in history.

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However, Muller’s remarks suggest that he considers Ronaldo to be a more formidable opponent when facing Bayern Munich.

Bayern had a 1-0 lead over PSG from the first leg in Paris and followed that up with a 2-0 victory in the return leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening to secure their place in the Champions League quarter final.

Messi, meanwhile, struggled to make an impact in both legs and has lost six of his nine games played against the Bundesliga club during his career.

Following Bayern’s win, Muller claimed Ronaldo has caused his side more problems in the Champions League over the past decade but acknowledged that Messi would find it difficult playing for PSG due to the team’s lack of balance.

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‘Against Messi, things always go well at all levels in terms of results,’ Muller said after Bayern’s win over PSG.

‘At club level, Cristiano Ronaldo was our problem when he was at Real Madrid.

‘But I have the greatest respect for Messi’s World Cup performance. Messi’s individual performance at the World Cup was amazing. He carried the whole squad.

‘It’s not so easy to play at a team like PSG. It’s difficult to get a really good team balance.’