The Barcelona legend performed towards Ronaldo in a bunch of memorable El Clasicos.
Dani Alves has named ‘scoring machine’ Cristiano Ronaldo because the hardest opponent he’s confronted throughout his illustrious profession.
Alves developed into among the finest full-backs of all-time throughout his first spell at Barca between 2008 and 2016.
He arrived at Camp Nou a 12 months earlier than Ronaldo made his sensational swap to Actual Madrid from Manchester United.
The switch began one among soccer’s most iconic rivalries between CR7 and Lionel Messi. However Messi wasn’t the participant who was tasked with stopping the Portuguese celebrity when Barca confronted their arch-rivals.
Alves believes he did an honest job of controlling Ronaldo however admits the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was the hardest opponent he’s confronted.
“Cristiano Ronaldo. This b****** doesn’t allow you to breathe for a second. I didn’t do too badly, nevertheless it’s tough. He’s a scoring machine.”
Ronaldo left Actual Madrid with a staggering file of 450 targets in 438 video games. His unbelievable particular person information and workforce trophies make him a primary candidate for the Best of All Time title. Nevertheless, Alves considers neither Ronaldo nor Messi because the GOAT.
“I select Pele for one motive: he modified soccer,” Alves defined.
“Messi modified a era. All these people who find themselves greater than soccer, I’m going to decide on them. And moreover, I’m Brazilian.
“For me, Pele shouldn’t be a part of this debate. For those who ask me, who’s the very best participant in historical past? I’d say, Messi. Pele doesn’t come into it.”
