Ronaldo Vs Messi: He’s Particular, Unreal – Paul Merson Offers Verdict On Ballon D’Or Winners

Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson, has given his verdict on Ballon d’Or winners, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Merson labelled Ronaldo, who at present performs for Manchester United, as ‘particular’ and Messi, who plies his commerce at Paris Saint-Germain, as ‘unreal’.

“The bloke (Ronaldo) is particular. He has such self-belief. I feel mentally, he’s the strongest participant there has ever been within the recreation,” Merson informed Each day Star.

“I feel Messi is completely different. I feel he was born along with his expertise. Ronaldo has needed to work at it. You may watch movies of Messi scoring unreal objectives as a child. It got here naturally for him.

“With Ronaldo, it’s been sheer onerous work and dedication.”

Each Ronaldo and Messi have had wonderful careers over the past 15 years.

The pair have received a mixed 12 Ballon d’Or awards between them, with Messi profitable seven and Ronaldo 5.