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Ex-Barcelona star who performed with each Messi and Ronaldo weighs in on debate – ‘What a phenomenon!’

Ex-Barcelona star who performed with each Messi and Ronaldo weighs in on debate – ‘What a phenomenon!’

Former Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic, at the moment taking part in for CSKA Moscow, is certainly one of only a few privileged footballers who’ve shared the dressing room with two of the best superstars – Lionel Messi and Ronaldo.

Certainly, the Bosnian midfielder spent a season with Messi at Barça in 2020/21 previous to which he was teaming up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus.

Pjanic unwilling to decide on between Messi and Ronaldo

Having gotten to see the 2 icons from shut quarters, Pjanic was just lately requested to select the most effective between Messi and Ronaldo.

Nonetheless, the previous Barcelona man was unwilling to make an easy alternative, stating that selecting between two of the best gamers within the final 20 years was tough.

“It’s tough to reply, however in fact, these are the most effective gamers we’ve seen within the final 20 years. There isn’t a doubt about it. I had the chance to play with every of them and I beloved the way in which they performed,” stated Pjanic.

“I used to be personally satisfied of their professionalism. I had the pleasure of sharing the identical locker room with them.”

Pjanic throughout his time at Barcelona. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)

The 34-year-old midfielder then gave an perception into what Ronaldo and Messi are like having spent appreciable time taking part in with them.

In regards to the Portuguese worldwide, Pjanic stated: “Cristiano could be very hardworking. He sorted his physique each day, each element, so it doesn’t shock me in any respect that he’s nonetheless in such good condition.

“Sure, he had some poor matches, but when the ball went broad after taking pictures, he wouldn’t cease taking part in. He has an incredible energy that you’ll not discover in anybody else”.

On his impression of Messi, Pjanic prompt that the previous Barcelona captain is pure inspiration.

The Bosnian stated he imagines the Argentina captain waking up within the morning and saying ‘At present I’ll rating three targets. Then he goes onto the pitch and scores three.’

Persevering with his reward of Messi, Pjanic added: “What a phenomenon! Whenever you take a look at him, you continually say: Wow! And then you definitely take pleasure in each coaching session with him.”

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