Frank Lampard changes mind on Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi GOAT debate after watching Neville and Carragher argue
FRANK LAMPARD has changed his mind in the debate that has divided football for the past decade – who is the GOAT out of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The iconic duo hold countless records between them and have lifted a combined 69 trophies.
Pundits, players and fans have been torn over who is the greatest out of Manchester United’s Portuguese forward or Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentine ace.
When he was quizzed about it in the past, Chelsea icon Lampard, 43, had always backed Messi.
Lampard said back in 2020: “I’m gonna go Messi on this on pure, natural talent. But what Ronaldo has done has been absolutely incredible.”
However, the ex-England international has now revealed a U-turn in his thinking after watching a recent episode of Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football.
And he explained why while speaking to Gary Neville on The Overlap.
When asked the question again by the Manchester United legend, Lampard responded: “You know what, I’ve always been a Messi man… and then I watched your debate with Jamie Carragher recently.
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“I actually think for Ronaldo’s output and actual numbers, and goals in big finals and semi-finals like we’ve seen, I think I maybe give him the edge.
“That’s going to start a load of hate, now!”
Messi and Ronaldo enjoyed an epic rivalry in Spain while playing for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.
Ronaldo left the Bernabeu for Juventus in 2018 before returning to Old Trafford in September – scoring ten goals since.
Messi exited Barcelona as a free agent during the summer for PSG but he has struggled to replicate the form that made him one of the all-time greats.
He has scored just four goals and produced two assists in ten games for the French giants.
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