Jurgen Klopp has doubled down on his stance that Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer of his lifetime.
The debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and his old foe has taken a decisive twist this month, with Messi finally lifting the World Cup. The 35-year-old produced one of the best individual tournament performances to guide Argentina to the title in Qatar.
Lack of international honours had always been used against the little magician, having failed to lift any trophies during the earlier stages of his career. However, after winning both the Copa America and World Cup in just over 12 months, that particular angle of attack has been emphatically disproven.
