Cristiano Ronaldo’s biggest fans received’t experience this one. Chelsea’s Thiago Silva is convinced Lionel Messi is the more difficult attacker to shield in opposition to.
Thiago Silva has met each iconic superstars within the UEFA Champions League in addition to in global games, the 36-yr-vintage must consequently clearly recognize what he is speakme about.
So who's more difficult to stop between Messi and Ronaldo in keeping with Silva? And why?
"The small difference is that Messi, with the ball in a one-on-one or a two-on-one, is hard to forestall," the Brazil big name explained to ESPN.&#a hundred and sixty;
"With Ronaldo, I am no longer pronouncing that it is straightforward, but one player can mark and the alternative can screen – doing that gives you greater safety on the lower back.
"However, Messi and Ronaldo are each gamers able to extremely good things – like Neymar.
"I agree with, even though, that it is tougher to protect against Messi than it is towards Ronaldo,” the Brazilian concluded.
Meanwhile, Thiago might be given a rest as the Blues take on Brentford inside the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
