Bayern Munich star player Jamal Musiala has shared his thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's epic GOAT debate, which has ignited the fuel among their hordes of fans, Sportskeeda reported.
German athlete Musiala was recently asked who he thinks is the better player between the Al Nassr star and the Inter Miami footballer.
He said: “For me, the GOAT has to be Leo Messi.”
Musiala is a big fan of Messi. When playing for the German national team, he wears the same jersey number as his favorite footballer.
During the interview with RTL Sport, said: “Yes, I think the number 10 has been a dream for me since I was little, whenever I was watching Messi or something like that. But I don't let it go to my head. It's really special to wear #10. It was a joy to watch them play football… despite all the respect I have for Cristiano, I'm in Messi's camp.”
Both the Portuguese and Argentinian stars are highly regarded as some of the best players to grace the world of football. They have won almost every title at club and international level.
The 21-year-old footballer has made 36 appearances for Bavaria in all competitions this season with 12 goals and seven assists.