Ronaldo, Messi Comparisons Go Viral as Football Superstars Make Contrasting Starts at PSG & Man Utd

Considered to be the best players of the current generation and arguably the greatest footballers of all times, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have often been compared to each other. While CR7 is the leading goal scorer in international football with 111 goals, Messi holds the record for most goals (672) scored for a single club (Barcelona).

Football lovers around the world have been comparing Argentine stalwart Lionel Messi and Portuguese maestro Cristiano Ronaldo after the two legends made contrasting starts to their campaigns with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester United respectively.

While Ronaldo has been on fire, scoring goals in each of the three games that he has played for the English club after his return to Old Trafford from Juventus, ex-Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi is yet to open his account for Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Although both Ronaldo and Messi have been subbed by Mauricio Pochettino and Ole Gunnar Solskjær respectively, the reactions of the two have been quite different.

Messi was extremely unhappy with Pochettino's decision to substitute him in PSG's face-off with Lyon, as disappointment was written all over his face.

Ronaldo too was taken off United's game against the Young Boys last week, but stayed on the touchline and kept on motivating his teammates.

Buoyed by his display, Ronaldo fans, who are happy with the 36-year-old mega star's performance with the 13-time Premier League champions, have already declared him the "undisputed greatest of all time (GOAT)".

On the other hand, others quoted United's legendary manager Alex Ferguson to mock Messi. Sir Alex has once claimed that Ronaldo could play and score goals for any team, but had termed the Argentina captain as a "Barcelona player".

Some Ronaldo admirers said that it was precisely the reason Messi was struggling as he is still missing his Barca days.

But Lionel's supporters hit back at the Portugal skipper's fans, by declaring the comparisons as an "agenda" from "Ronaldo's PR accounts". A few Twitter users slammed Ronaldo for being "obsessed with Messi".

🔵After 190 minutes of football at PSG, Lionel Messi has yet to score a single goal or make an assist.

🔴After 190 minutes of football at Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 4 goals. pic.twitter.com/UmXVCUud0t

— Football Talk (@Football_TaIk) September 21, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo since joining Man Utd:
• 3 games
• 4 goals

Lionel Messi since joining PSG:
• 3 games
• 0 goals pic.twitter.com/DHY2uR77v3

— Goal (@goal) September 20, 2021

Imagine if Cristiano Ronaldo didn't celebrate the winner scored by his team just because he was subbed off.

We would never hear the end of it till the end of his career. Messi gets away with too much while Ronaldo is the most hated.pic.twitter.com/oNFR0WUypM

— Mu. (@ElBichu7) September 20, 2021

Sir alex was right all along. “Ronaldo could play for anyone and score a hatrick in a game. I think Messi is a Barcelona player” pic.twitter.com/rcIxIbJjAl

— Daniel (@Dannn777) September 19, 2021

If Cristiano Ronaldo reacted the same way after being subbed off people would have called him arrogant. But because it’s Messi, he’s being praised and Pochettino is the one receiving the backlash. pic.twitter.com/7vyne0fMed

— Diego (@RonaldoTeam_HQ) September 19, 2021

The agenda against Messi from these Ronaldo PR accounts are so real😭 pic.twitter.com/GdMbUDRmVv

— FormulaFCB (@1realFormula) September 20, 2021

Lionel Messi since signing for PSG:
Games - 3
Goals - 0 ❌

Cristiano Ronaldo since signing for Manchester United:
Games - 3
Goals - 4 ⚽⚽⚽⚽

Undisputed GOAT 👊🐐 pic.twitter.com/agjxjN01qs

— DILLINGER 👹 (@DillanMUFC) September 20, 2021

Both Ronaldo and Messi will be back in action on Thursday.

While the Old Trafford-based side will square off against West Ham in an EFL Cup game, Pochettino's PSG will look to extend their winning streak to seven matches in their Ligue 1 tie against Metz, where Messi would want to score his maiden goal for the French club.