Weighing in on the perpetual Cristiano Ronaldo/Lionel Messi debate, Rio Ferdinand memorably pleaded with UK audiences during a punditry stint to avoid comparisons and “just enjoy ’em, man.”
But appreciating all is a concept seemingly not in the arsenal of the modern-day football supporter. There’s an insatiable need to determine who is best. Of course, such debates are often futile, especially when they’re staged through the echo chamber medium of social media.
