'Messi is Messi'- Argentine Legend Claims Lionel Messi Is More Selfish Than Cristiano Ronaldo

rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristia Ronaldo is greatest in history of football. two football stars have gone against one ar for over a dece w in trying to win it all. Lionel Messi over years edged past Cristia Ronaldo in GOAT conversation after Lionel Messi won his 8th Ballon D'Or giving him three more than Cristia Ronaldo who has 5. Messi also won World Cup, a trophy which continues to avoid Cristia Ronaldo. 

In football world, Cristia Ronaldo is generally kwn as selfish footballer and Messi is kwn as one who plays more for team. Recently Argentine legend and World Cup winner Mario Kempes claimed that Lionel Messi is also selfish contrary to popular belief. 

Argentine Legend Mario Kempes Claims Messi Is Selfish 

According to Argentine legend Mario Kempes, over past few years, Lionel Messi's game has become less centered around team and more centered around himself. He h given this statement back in 2019 when Messi was still in Barcelona. 

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“Messi is Messi and Messi is Barcelona. What you do or do t do is key. When Messi is on field, prepare yourself, because you do t kw at what moment he is going to mess you up.

“But Messi should t surprise us. We have seen him do everything, although I think he has slowed down a bit and w I see him wanting to do more things on his own.” 

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“Before I saw him as a team player, w I see him more selfish in his actions. It is opposite of Cristia, who w plays more for team than for ‘me’," stated 1978 World Cup winner. 

‘I would say that with Messi’- Kempes Reveals He Wants To Play With Messi 

“I will tell you ar thing, we Argentines criticise Messi because we are specialists in criticising what is ours. If you ask me who I would have liked to play with, I would say that with Messi ... because I alrey played with [Diego] Marona,” stated Mario Kempes emphasizing that he wants to play with Lionel Messi as he has alrey played with and won World Cup with Diego Marona.