Ronaldo Nazário speaks frankly about Cristiano Ronaldo: “He says he is the greatest player in history? Some people are so confident!”

Recently, Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário caused a stir in the football world when he commented on the controversial statement of Cristiano Ronaldo, who once affirmed that he is “the greatest player in the history of world football.”

In an interview with a Spanish sports channel, Ronaldo Nazário, who is known as “The Alien”, answered frankly but subtly:

“Cristiano says he is the best player in history? Some people are so confident. Personally, I always prefer to let others talk about me, rather than talk about how good I am.”

This statement quickly spread across social media platforms and was seen as a gentle but profound “kick” aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo – who is famous for his confidence, even considered by many to be “arrogant”.

Ronaldo Nazário also added that he greatly respects Cristiano’s talent and achievements, but does not completely agree with calling CR7 “the greatest player of all time”:

“He is definitely one of the greatest players in history, that is without question. But saying he is the best? I do not agree. For me, he is in the top 10, and that is an extremely respectable position.”

The words of the “Alien” are seen as a fair perspective, not offensive but showing the difference in the way of perceiving the value of football. Many fans believe that Ronaldo Nazário is right, because football is a collective sport, and comparisons between generations – from Pelé, Maradona, Zidane, Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo – are always impossible.

However, Cristiano Ronaldo’s fan community disagrees. They believe that CR7 deserves to be recognized as number one, because he is the only player in history to have more than 880 official goals, won 5 Golden Balls, and a series of titles in England, Spain, Italy and Portugal.

Besides, some people praise Ronaldo Nazário for maintaining humility and speaking class – something rare in an era where many stars are willing to praise themselves.

Despite different views, it is undeniable that both Ronaldos – “Rô Béo” and “CR7” – are immortal symbols of world football. One is a natural genius with extraordinary skills, the other is a symbol of hard work and iron will. And perhaps, it is this difference that makes the debate of “who is the greatest” more interesting and endless than ever.