Messi's biggest critic is back, he leaves nothing bad unsaid about the Argentine

Gatti - nicknamed 'El Loco' - is known to be a notorious critic of Lionel Messi and sometimes attacks the Argentine star.

"Lionel Messi plays light football. In Barcelona, ​​everything was in his favor, nobody kicked him, the team played only for him", Gatti declared in an interview for La Nacion.

According to the former Argentinian representative, Messi has chosen the easy way with his departure to the American MLS.

"In the USA he practically plays the country's football", after which Gatti makes a comparison with Cristiano Ronaldo: "Cristiano plays more competitive football in Saudi Arabia (in Al-Nassr). You need more courage for this. You're constantly being rushed, it's physical and intense. Despite the obstacles that come from playing in stronger leagues, Ronaldo remains a phenomenon. "Even in less than ideal circumstances, he is still better than Messi."

During his career in Europe, Ronaldo played in Portugal (Sporting), England (Manchester United), Spain (Real Madrid) and Italy (Juventus).

"He has not always played in the same favorable circumstances as Messi. Ronaldo played for some of the best clubs in the world. Where did Messi play? In Barcelona and the national team of Argentina. "Messi never took the step to play for other teams in other countries, even though he had the opportunities," he added.

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Gatti seems to conveniently ignore the fact that Messi also played for French premier club Paris Saint-Germain for two seasons between 2021 and 2023.

Messi's 2022 World Cup win with Argentina also doesn't get much credit from Gatti, who played with football legend Diego Maradona at Boca Juniors.

"They didn't even kick him. In football you can excel if no one pressures you. Look at Maradona: he was hit hard, fell and got up again and again. Messi, on the other hand, is affected and stays down", Gatti emphasized further. /Telegraph/