Former Barcelona player Dani Alves has revealed that he prefers former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo over Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi.

Alves said: “I love Cristiano, we are not talking about Barcelona or Madrid here, now I can talk after it seemed impossible before. Cristiano sets an example for us to all those who have no special talent, but who hard work can compete with the best; I respect him very much and I have the opportunity to tell him this now.”

He continued, “Because of the competition, I sometimes went to greet him, but he ignored me. We were in the Ballon d’Or dressing room and everyone cheered for me, but he ignored me because of the competition. Real Madrid and Barcelona.

He concluded: “I sympathize with Ronaldo because I look like him. Everything I have done in my life has been based on work. As a player, I’m closer to Cristiano than Lionel Messi because of work, not talent. Messi was born with talent. and a level that no one else can reach.”