As per Diario AS, Cassano stated that Cristiano Ronaldo had built his talent, while calling Lionel Messi his “idol”.
Cassano praises both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
Antonio Cassano was a colorful character in the world of football, and made appearances for clubs like Roma, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Inter Milan. He also made 39 appearances for the Italy national team, scoring 10 goals.
The 38-year old, who retired in 2017 after a curious stint with Hellas Verona, termed Cristiano Ronaldo “a manufactured talent”. He said:
The former Sampdoria man compared Lionel Messi to greats in other sports, including tennis legend Roger Federer. He continued:
Cassano also accused Cristiano Ronaldo of not being a team-player, and called Lionel Messi his “idol”.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are regarded as two of the greatest footballers to have played the game.
Both superstars continue to operate at a high-level, with the 35-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo the talisman for Serie A side Juventus, and the 33-year-old Lionel Messi the captain and lynchpin for La Liga giants Barcelona.
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