The ex-Barcelona forward thinks that the Ballon d'Or star is
has more graft than gift and has tipped Luis Suarez to be a success
at Camp Nou
Thierry Henry believes that his former Barcelona team-mate
Lionel Messi is untouchable in terms of pure talent, even from
Cristiano Ronaldo .
The Camp Nou star was unseated as Ballon d'Or holder earlier
this year by the Real Madrid forward, but he starred in the
World Cup as Argentina reached the final and won the
tournament's Golden Ball for his efforts.
Henry, who played with Messi at Barca before joining New York
Red Bulls in 2010, stressed that he rates Ronaldo but just does
not think that the Portugal international - or anyone else in the
world - can match Messi toe-to-toe for talent.
"Lionel Messi is the best player in the world but I respect the
amount of work Cristiano Ronaldo has put into the game," Henry
told BBC in a chat with ex-Manchester United defender Rio
Ferdinand.
"But Messi is just a freak. It is nice for kids to watch as they can
see one guy who was given a gift and the other guy who does it
through hard work.
"Louis Saha used to tell me Ronaldo was the hardest worker at
Manchester United. I am not saying Messi does not work hard -
but it is more natural.
"Ronaldo had to work really hard to reach the top. They have the
same mentality but that's the difference."
Arsenal legend Henry also weighed in on the future on Luis
Suarez, who has joined Luis Enrique's side this summer for €88
million, and suggested that the Uruguayan would be a massive hit
in La Liga.
"He has everything. He's in your face, he's arrogant in a good
way, he can volley it, he can score headers," the Frenchman
added.
"He has that vicious side to his game - I will not call it cheating.
He knows how to score goals. We have seen it against England.
They gave him two chances and he scored two goals."The ex-Barcelona forward thinks that the Ballon d'Or star is
has more graft than gift and has tipped Luis Suarez to be a success
at Camp Nou
Thierry Henry believes that his former Barcelona team-mate
Lionel Messi is untouchable in terms of pure talent, even from
Cristiano Ronaldo .
The Camp Nou star was unseated as Ballon d'Or holder earlier
this year by the Real Madrid forward, but he starred in the
World Cup as Argentina reached the final and won the
tournament's Golden Ball for his efforts.
Henry, who played with Messi at Barca before joining New York
Red Bulls in 2010, stressed that he rates Ronaldo but just does
not think that the Portugal international - or anyone else in the
world - can match Messi toe-to-toe for talent.
"Lionel Messi is the best player in the world but I respect the
amount of work Cristiano Ronaldo has put into the game," Henry
told BBC in a chat with ex-Manchester United defender Rio
Ferdinand.
"But Messi is just a freak. It is nice for kids to watch as they can
see one guy who was given a gift and the other guy who does it
through hard work.
"Louis Saha used to tell me Ronaldo was the hardest worker at
Manchester United. I am not saying Messi does not work hard -
but it is more natural.
"Ronaldo had to work really hard to reach the top. They have the
same mentality but that's the difference."
Arsenal legend Henry also weighed in on the future on Luis
Suarez, who has joined Luis Enrique's side this summer for €88
million, and suggested that the Uruguayan would be a massive hit
in La Liga.
"He has everything. He's in your face, he's arrogant in a good
way, he can volley it, he can score headers," the Frenchman
added.
"He has that vicious side to his game - I will not call it cheating.
He knows how to score goals. We have seen it against England.
They gave him two chances and he scored two goals."The ex-Barcelona forward thinks that the Ballon d'Or star is
has more graft than gift and has tipped Luis Suarez to be a success
at Camp Nou
Thierry Henry believes that his former Barcelona team-mate
Lionel Messi is untouchable in terms of pure talent, even from
Cristiano Ronaldo .
The Camp Nou star was unseated as Ballon d'Or holder earlier
this year by the Real Madrid forward, but he starred in the
World Cup as Argentina reached the final and won the
tournament's Golden Ball for his efforts.
Henry, who played with Messi at Barca before joining New York
Red Bulls in 2010, stressed that he rates Ronaldo but just does
not think that the Portugal international - or anyone else in the
world - can match Messi toe-to-toe for talent.
"Lionel Messi is the best player in the world but I respect the
amount of work Cristiano Ronaldo has put into the game," Henry
told BBC in a chat with ex-Manchester United defender Rio
Ferdinand.
"But Messi is just a freak. It is nice for kids to watch as they can
see one guy who was given a gift and the other guy who does it
through hard work.
"Louis Saha used to tell me Ronaldo was the hardest worker at
Manchester United. I am not saying Messi does not work hard -
but it is more natural.
"Ronaldo had to work really hard to reach the top. They have the
same mentality but that's the difference."
Arsenal legend Henry also weighed in on the future on Luis
Suarez, who has joined Luis Enrique's side this summer for €88
million, and suggested that the Uruguayan would be a massive hit
in La Liga.
"He has everything. He's in your face, he's arrogant in a good
way, he can volley it, he can score headers," the Frenchman
added.
"He has that vicious side to his game - I will not call it cheating.
He knows how to score goals. We have seen it against England.
They gave him two chances and he scored two goals."



culled from www.goal.com

wetin u xpect make e tok b4,barca ex player,anyway God knows best,bt i love ronaldo,all round player,portugal to england to spain bt messi....u knw wht i mean

Henry we all know that messi is ahead of ronaldo

Please the Rivalry of Ronaldo and Messi should be closed.
Messi may have not performed like we expected in the world cup but he was just an average best.
Ronaldo on the other hand has never reached the quarter finals.
Messi might have not won the world cup but it took a die minute subtitute to shut him down, assuming its muller that scored the goal,it would have not really made messi that sad

ClintonNzedimma: Please the Rivalry of Ronaldo and Messi should be closed.
Messi may have not performed like we expected in the world cup but he was just an average best.
[s]Ronaldo on the other hand has never reached the quarter finals.[/s]
Messi might have not won the world cup but it took a die minute subtitute to shut him down, assuming its muller that scored the goal,it would have not really made messi that sad

ronaldo got to the semi finals in 2006.

Krasid: ronaldo got to the semi finals in 2006.

as what?,a subtitute or the key star player

It is true Messi is more talented than Ronaldo, but goals win u games and that is what Ronaldo will guarantee any team. I know messi score too, but Ronaldo is a more direct player while Messi is more technical. I can see Ronaldo doing well in a less technical team than Messi, Messi needs to play with fellow technical players for him to shine. Ronaldo has this score by all means instincts ( long range shot, free kicks, headers, tap ins).

Messi is a naturally born footballer, Ronaldo on the other hand had to learn everything he could do through hard work.

Krasid: ronaldo got to the semi finals in 2006.

Correct things. U b man wey sabi.

ClintonNzedimma: as what?,a subtitute or the key star player

As d pad-lock star player!

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ClintonNzedimma: as what?,a subtitute or the key star player

Personally I don't think getting to the final or even winning a world cup is a true criteria to judge a player. Argentina has a better team than Portugal so what do u expect? How many Portuguese players play in top clubs? Argentina have Messi, aguero, higuain, di maria, lavezzi, mascherano, zabaleta... Portugal have who? Nani?

What would players like Gareth bale, even Ryan giggs and ibrahimovic do? Or Alfredo do Stefano, George weah, ian rush, George best, etc. They are very good players but their countries don't have a good team... Does that mean they are not top class?

I agree with you! The philosophy of knowing a better player is by the technical and practical delivery of the player.