This is the unexpected reason why Messi will dictate Cristiano’s next surprising club

Despite not playing in La liga anymore, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have never stopped competing at the top level with both global stars representing franchise teams in Paris Saint Germain and Manchester United. Messi has been phenomenal for PSG this season while Ronaldo has been subjected to the bench in these early days of Erik Ten hag’s rein in Manchester.

The ripe old age of 36 and 38 years respectively, the competition remains silently fierce between by football legends. A great 2021/22 season for Ronaldo which saw him bag over 24 goals for United let Messi bemused at how rocky his first season in France was. Riddled and battered with issues both on and off the pitch. But it times have changed and roles partly reversed with Messi being the more inform and currently integral of the two at their clubs.

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There were plenty of offers from outside Europe for the Portugese captain earlier in the summer, with one or two Major League Soccer team hoping to pry the talisman away Old Trafford. But none of the offers was considered good enough to change Ronaldo will to remain at the top flight of European football.

With a desire still play in the Champions League even at this age, there no other choice to make than to in Europe with a glimmer of hope that he can still have proud magical nights if a Champions League opportunity arises. Especially not when his archrival, Lionel Messi is still very much dominating the Tuesday and Wednesday night football in the UEFA Champions League.