By Chrysanthus Ikeh
Speaking with World Soccer recently, when asked for his thoughts on the rivalry with the Argentine forward, the three times World best said: ‘This is part of my life, It is normal that people compare us. I am used to it. It happened to me at Manchester United and I know how to manage it.’
‘We are football colleagues. Outside of football I have no relationship with Messi, but not with other players either. It is a positive rivalry’
The Portuguese player left Manchester United in 2009 to Real Madrid for a World record fee of £80million.
I have no relationship with Lionel Messi – Cristiano Ronaldo
