Pep Guardiola ends the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Football: The manager of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, believes that the Argentine striker Lionel Messi is superior to both Pele and Diego Maradona, so forget about the Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo controversy.  Guardiola, who is regarded as one of the greatest football coaches of all time, has a different opinion from Messi and Ronaldo's supporters, who are always engaged in a social media feud about which among the two contemporary greats is the greatest football player of all time.

Pep Guardiola, who has won numerous La Liga, Premier League, Bundesliga, and Champions trophies, believes that Messi is the "greatest of all time" and not only superior to Ronaldo. "Messi is the best player in history. I may be diminishing my respect for Pele and Maradona, but I can't imagine anyone like Messi with his consistency; he is one of a kind,"

Throughout four seasons, Messi's productivity rose annually under Guardiola; in his final season under the current Manchester City manager, he scored 73 goals across all competitions. Between 2009 and 2012, the Argentine sensation also took home four consecutive Ballons d'Or.

Lionel Messi was successful in Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi was an immediate success in the MLS after leaving PSG to join Inter Miami in 2023. Last season, the former FC Barcelona forward helped Inter Miami win the Leagues Cup, and this season, the Herons are very close to making it to the MLS playoffs.

However, since joining Al-Nassr from Manchester United last year, Ronaldo has served as the face of the Saudi Pro League, inspiring several well-known players to follow in his footsteps. When Guardiola took over as manager of Barcelona at Camp Nou in 2008, he was lucky enough to inherit a team full of elite players. Under the strict Catalan coach, Messi would become a superstar and one of the most formidable attackers in history. 

At 37, Messi is still going strong and continues to win trophies with MLS team Inter Miami. Guardiola is entering the last year of his contract with the defending Premier League champions City, while his longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo is also playing at 39 with Al-Nassr, a Saudi Pro League team.