Barcelona talismanic forward, Lionel Messi has put the blame of the constant comparison to Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo on the media, saying he doesn’t care about it.
He said this in an interview with MBC, adding that he is only concerned with helping his team and becoming a better player.
Messi and Ronaldo have dominated world football’s most prestigious awards in recent times, combining to win the last eight editions of the FIFA Ballon D’Or award.
He said: “The press is always looking for comparisons and those kinds of things.
“The only thing I care about is helping my team and to keep on improving each season.
“I am not comparing myself to Cristiano Ronaldo or to anyone else. I am only thinking about myself and my team-mates and winning games.”
The two players are due to meet in the el clasico, where both players will have a chance to compete against each other for the second time in the current season.
Extolling the talent in the rival team, Messi said: “Real Madrid have some great players. They have always had some impressive stars and are one of the best teams in the world.”
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