READ WHY MESSI URGENTLY NEED RONALDO

Messi Needs Someone like Ronaldo

Argentine international Lionel Messi needs someone like Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Barcelona’s legend Patrick Kluivert.

Speaking with Voetbal Zone, Kluivert said Messi needs a rival like Ronaldo to bring out the best in him.

The Dutchman also believes that the rivalry between both players has elevated because they are playing for Spanish arch-rivals (Barcelona and Real Madrid).

He said: “Messi is in a different dimension with his football, but I also think he urgently needs someone like Cristiano Ronaldo.

“He needs someone who gives him an incentive to go for it every game, to see each match as a challenge. Both players are world class and a level above the rest.

“At Barcelona, now there is only one central player: Messi. During my time, there were several important players there, though on the other hand Messi’s nothing without his team-mates.”

The La liga witnessed again the best of Lionel Messi in the second half of last season’s campaign as he led his team Barcelona to treble for the second time in their history. Just recently, UEFA named the Argentine best player in Europe for the past season.

Messi’s performances have seen him installed as heavy favourite to win January’s Ballon d’Or, which Real Madrid’s Ronaldo has won the previous two years.