Gerard Piqué Chooses Between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Settling the Debate

Gerard Piqué, one of the few players fortunate enough to have shared the field with both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, has weighed in on the long-standing debate over who is the greatest of all time. In his illustrious career, Piqué played alongside Ronaldo during his time at Manchester United, and later spent many years with Messi at FC Barcelona.

Piqué, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010, has the unique perspective of having experienced both players’ talents firsthand. In a candid interview with *La Gazzetta dello Sport*, Piqué gave his unequivocal opinion on the matter, settling the debate once and for all, at least from his point of view.

While Piqué has always spoken highly of Messi, he took his admiration to new heights, labeling the Argentine forward as a “living legend” and placing him above all other players, including Ronaldo. “Cristiano is the best of humans, but Leo is an alien,” Piqué remarked. He continued, “Messi has always been different from the others. He has no place on this planet.”

Piqué’s words reflect his deep admiration for Messi’s extraordinary talent. He fondly recalls watching Messi in training, where the Argentine consistently performed incredible feats that often left his teammates in awe. “I saw him train every day doing things that were just unbelievable,” Piqué said, emphasizing the regularity and intensity of Messi’s genius.

Piqué also highlighted Messi’s consistency, which he believes is unmatched. “He played exactly the same way, whether at La Masia [Barcelona’s youth academy] or with the first team,” Piqué noted, underscoring the rare ability to maintain such excellence over time and across various levels of competition.

For Piqué, there is no comparison. His testimony not only celebrates Messi’s brilliance but also draws a clear distinction between Messi and other footballing icons, including Ronaldo. This analysis is sure to fuel debates among football fans, but Piqué’s conclusion seems clear: in his eyes, Messi stands alone.