The debate over who the superior player is between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will rage on long after both have retired, but the way they hang up their boots could help or hinder their respective legacies.
Last season saw Ronaldo finish as Manchester United's top scorer, while Messi took perhaps more time than many would have expected to settle in at Paris Saint-Germain. However, things have flipped on their head and then some this term, as the contrasting fortunes of both has continued as a theme this term.
The most effective way to summarise the level both players are currently at would be to turn to their respective managers and see what they have to say on them. PSG boss Christophe Galtier couldn't help but wax lyrical over Messi in the wake of his side's 3-0 win over Ajaccio on Friday evening, branding him the "best player of all time".
