“The Decline of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: Guy Roux’s Prediction”

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have certainly marked a generation. Between them, the two players total 12 Golden Balls, 9 Champions League, a World Cup, and a Euro. But while the two rivals could meet again next season in Saudi Arabia, Guy Roux believes that the decline of the Portuguese and the Argentinian is obvious.

For almost two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi had no equals. From their beginnings in 2003 for the Portuguese and 2004 for the Argentinian, until today, their rivalry has not ceased to fascinate, to divide, but also to bring together all lovers of the sport. But while CR7 evolves from January to Al-Nasrand The flea is getting closer toAl-Hilalmany believe that their level is no longer high enough to continue performing at the highest European level.

Guy Roux sends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to Ligue 2

This is the case of the former coach of AJ Auxerre Guy Roux. Questioned at the microphone ofEurope 1 on the level of the Portuguese, the latter was not very tender. “He is very far from that, I would see him in the second division, in the French Ligue 2. And then I would say that about Messi in a year, no doubt. In the past, professionals who had not made a fortune spent a few years as a coach/player in the honor division teams. It no longer exists but it could exist, and Ronaldo and Messi could evolve in Niort and Rodez in two years. As long as they are nice and get the youngsters to play, it would really help.”.

Guy Roux understands the decline of Messi and Ronaldo

“I’m a little surprised”continues Guy Roux, “Ronaldo is always an athlete who takes great care of his form. But as he started young and had many full seasons (…) he can no longer. Messi, who had a game with people running around him, he declined a bit, but not so much”says the legendary French coach.