“Cristiano Ronaldo Who Was Our Problem..” – Bayern Munich Superstar Thomas Muller Admits ‘Always’ Doing ‘Very Well’ Against Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the greatest of all time. Both are iconic figures in soccer and have enjoyed a brilliant rivalry together for many years. The fellow rivals have shared the soccer stage for over a decade.
Furthermore, it is always a privilege for others to play against either of them. Both are considered strong rivals on the pitch and have been a major threat to their opponents.
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Bayern star makes huge Lionel Messi claim
Even today, the debate for the best player of all time continues, and Messi and Ronaldo have always been the frontrunners on this list. However, one such player has made a strong claim about facing both legendary players.
Bayern Munich star, Thomas Muller has admitted that they do quite well against Lionel Messi, and Ronaldo has always been a threat to his side. “We always do very well against Messi at all levels in terms of results. At club level, it was Cristiano Ronaldo who was our problem when he was at Real Madrid.” said the 33-year-old.
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Thomas Müller: “Against Messi, things always go well at all levels in terms of results. At club level, Cristiano Ronaldo was our problem when he was at Real Madrid” 🔴 #FCBayern
“I have the greatest respect for Messi's World Cup performance”, he said to @georg_holzner. pic.twitter.com/0MhvkTLE4T
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 9, 2023
The numbers speak for themselves as it has been found that Bayern is Ronaldo’s favorite opponent. The Portuguese has scored nine goals in over eight appearances against the German club, including three braces and a hat trick. Thus, winning the majority of the games against the German international.
Whereas Messi has scored four goals in over eight appearances against the Bundesliga giants. Moreover, he has lost a few encounters against Muller’s side, including the famous 8-2. Even on the international stage, Messi has lost the World Cup final against Muller.
Major upset for PSG
It was another dreadful night for PSG as they were once again knocked out of the Champions League against Bayern Munich. The Parisians are out of the Round of 16 as they lost 2-0 in the second leg.
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Bayern make the last 8 🔥#UCL pic.twitter.com/WRyBF6kEmr
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 8, 2023
Second-half strikes from Choupo Moting and Serge Gnabry helped Bayern cruise into the quarterfinals. Galtier’s men lost 3-0 on aggregate, thus ending their European journey. It was yet another unlucky night for both Messi and PSG, who were quite desperate to win the silverware.
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It seems both Messi and PSG are unlucky in the Champions League, as they have struggled to win the trophy for a few years. Perhaps they can try to win it next year, but this might be the last time Messi plays with PSG as the talk about his future is still up in the air.
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