Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘I’m better than Messi’

Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, insists he would not care if Lionel Messi pips him to the 2015 Federation Internationale de Football Association Ballon d’Or.

The Real Madrid ace, who recently became the club’s all-time leading goal scorer, has been a consistent, deadly force since rising to the forefront of the game while at Manchester United where he spent six seasons before joining Real in 2009.

“I would put him at the top, I always say that”, Ronaldo said, speaking to BT Sport. He has scored a ridiculous 504 goals across 760 career games, with 326 of those goals coming while at Real Madrid in a stupendously low 314 games.

“To improve more it’s very tough”. One of his best qualities is that he pushed players when they needed it – and in that period of time, I needed it. I needed him – and Roy Keane too, our captain – always screaming to me: ‘Cristiano!

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to finish his career at Real Madrid, according to his agent Jorge Mendes, seemingly ruling out a sensational return to Manchester United.

Mendes also rubbished any notion that Alex Ferguson signed Ronaldo for United based on a friendly played against Sporting CP, stating that several top teams were interested in the then teenager.

He said: “It’s opinions, I respect the opinions”.

“But I’m not complaining because I’ve won three times, I never thought I would win one Golden Ball, so to win three is great, gives me great motivation to work hard and achieve more”. But I’m not complaining. “The reason is I’m unbelievable inside the pitch”.

Created by the same film-makers responsible for the F1 legend Ayrton Senna and musician Amy Winehouse, the film shows a lot of footage about Ronaldo discussing his relationship with his child as well as the many famous loves in his life. I’m good, I’m happy, I’m motivated all the time. He’s going through a tough spell now.

“Maybe the way I am, my personality, the way I see football”. Of course, he’s a manager that I was working with for two years and I know his potential. I know that it is not in my hands whether I win this award or not. “With Van Gaal, with all the players and staff, I wish them all the best”.