The ex-Chelsea star, Eden Hazard, has expressed his belief that Al-Nassr’s captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, does not surpass him in terms of ‘pure football’ skills.
Hazard firmly maintains that Lionel Messi, the former Barcelona captain, still holds the title of being the greatest footballer.
Speaking recently with L’Equipe, Hazard said, “Individually, Messi is perhaps the only one. I loved watching the Barcelona player, less so at the end, but he is the greatest in history.
“It is impossible to take the ball away from him. Cristiano is a bigger player than me but, in terms of pure football, I honestly don’t think so. Neymar, maybe. After that, he’s no better than me.”
Last October, at the age of 32, Hazard made the decision to retire from the sport, while Ronaldo, 38, and Messi, 36, continue to play.
