Lionel Messi does not need a move away from Barcelona in order to enhance his legacy, says Jamie Carragher, with it “stupid” to suggest that the six-time Ballon d’Or winner should follow the lead of eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese superstar has taken on a number of different challenges over the course of his career.

Ronaldo started out in his homeland with Sporting, before going on to take in spells with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.


Questions have often been asked of whether the Argentine could enjoy the same level of success outside of Spain as he has with the Liga heavyweights, with switches to Italy and England having been mooted at various intervals.

Former Liverpool defender Carragher, who spent all of his playing days at Anfield, does not share the opinion that Messi needs to prove himself outside of Barca in order to top the list of all-time greats.

“It’s just stupid. It’s absolutely daft,” Carragher told CaughtOffside of that debate.

“He’s at the top club, he’s the best player there, he’s the best player in Europe.

“The best show up against the best on the biggest occasions and that’s what he does so I don’t really listen (to other’s opinions). Fair play to Ronaldo and well done, but it’s not something to criticise Messi for.”

Carragher believes Ronaldo has traded clubs in an effort to prove a point to those who continue to compare him with Messi.

The ex-England international added: “I think that’s why Ronaldo’s moved. I think he knows that he’s always been seen as just behind Messi, so I think Ronaldo’s quite clever.

“I can say I’ve won the league in all these countries, been the top scorer in all these countries and these are more strings to my bow … I also think he probably does the opposite to what Messi does to try and paint himself as being slightly different.

“Listen, I don’t think of Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini being any less of a defender because they never left AC Milan. So that’s not going to change me with Lionel Messi not leaving Barcelona. I mean, why would you leave Barcelona?".

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He’s just being delusional. Before the authenticity of a result to an experiment can be confirmed, it has to be tried again and again. These guys hate competition and ego, which is exactly what Igwe Ronaldo gives them. At the mention of Ronaldo, pepper must burst!

Dear Caragher... your just angry and bitter cos Ronaldo came from Man Utd... He is the best was best in England, was Best in Spain will soon be best in Italy. I see you mentioned something about Baresi and Maldini:

“Listen, I don’t think of Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini being any less of a defender because they never left AC Milan. So that’s not going to change me with Lionel Messi not leaving Barcelona. I mean, why would you leave Barcelona?"

Nobody is saying Messi is not good... he is a great player and a contender for the throne, we are just saying if he wants to be regarded as a true king let him go and conquer new lands, like Ronaldo has done... until then

...Ronaldo is the GOAT

padi94:
Dear Caragher... your just angry and bitter cos Ronaldo came from Man Utd... He is the best was best in England, was Best in Spain will soon be best in Italy. I see you mentioned something about Baresi and Maldini:

“Listen, I don’t think of Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini being any less of a defender because they never left AC Milan. So that’s not going to change me with Lionel Messi not leaving Barcelona. I mean, why would you leave Barcelona?"

Nobody is saying Messi is not good... he is a great player and a contender for the throne, we are just saying if he wants to be regarded as a true king let him go and conquer new lands, like Ronaldo has done... until then

...Ronaldo is the GOAT

By who's standard
Since when has Ronaldo fan been FIFA or the ones that calls the shot?

gibzzhd:


By who's standard
Since when has Ronaldo fan been FIFA or the ones that calls the shot?

Dude it's it simply the truth, when you have done it in two different countries England & Spain... then you are the best

Holdup! 3 countries Figure out the 3rd if you know you know

padi94:


Dude it's it simply the truth, when you have done it in two different countries England & Spain... then you are the best

Holdup! 3 countries Figure out the 3rd if you know you know

what truth are you talking about na
Truth by FIFA or Ronaldo fans?

padi94:
Dear Caragher... your just angry and bitter cos Ronaldo came from Man Utd... He is the best was best in England, was Best in Spain will soon be best in Italy. I see you mentioned something about Baresi and Maldini:

“Listen, I don’t think of Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini being any less of a defender because they never left AC Milan. So that’s not going to change me with Lionel Messi not leaving Barcelona. I mean, why would you leave Barcelona?"

Nobody is saying Messi is not good... he is a great player and a contender for the throne, we are just saying if he wants to be regarded as a true king let him go and conquer new lands, like Ronaldo has done... until then

...Ronaldo is the GOAT

this one different club nonsense to prove yourself was brought by Ronaldo fans seeing they have no argument against Messi greatness.

The only reason Ronaldo left Manchester United was because he said he needs to be in a bigger club and Madrid can improve his career, he never mentioned challenging himself.

The reason he left Madrid was all over the news in 2018, he and Madrid board had problems including taxes and salary increase and not been respected enough that's the reason he left Madrid.

Ronaldo fans are the ones bringing leaving club or international trophy as the benchmark to greatness is funny and also stupid.

Before now players are praised for their loyalty and dedication to club all except Messi.

Bro you're getting it wrong, now I am a fan of Christiano Ronaldo, you already know... We are not using that as a benchmark, it's just simple science. If you develop a cure for an ailment, what do you do? You do multiple testing on several strains of the ailment and on different patients to ascertain if truly it works or it's just a fluke. MESSI is good but, I have seen him in a bad team where he is totally useless I.e Argentina team. I have also seen RONALDO in his home team where he Carrie's the whole team on his back just to get them far enough.
Barcelona are a well balanced team... they help each other most good players will look great playing in that team, so my guy let him go out.... holdup he has in his Argentina team, and he has failed. So Ronaldo wins it for me.

If you still insist on your stance without critically observing the opinions I have expressed then your just being sentimental and I can't deal

Just know I will take a Ronaldo over a Messi cos of this.

Ps: this is a stupid argument to engage in especially when the world is facing this current pandemic.

Astark:
this one different club nonsense to prove yourself was brought by Ronaldo fans seeing they have no argument against Messi greatness.

The only reason Ronaldo left Manchester United was because he said he needs to be in a bigger club and Madrid can improve his career, he never mentioned challenging himself.

The reason he left Madrid was all over the news in 2018, he and Madrid board had problems including taxes and salary increase and not been respected enough that's the reason he left Madrid.

Ronaldo fans are the ones bringing leaving club or international trophy as the benchmark to greatness is funny and also stupid.

Before now players are praised for their loyalty and dedication to club all except Messi.

padi94:
Bro you're getting it wrong, now I am a fan of Christiano Ronaldo, you already know... We are not using that as a benchmark, it's just simple science. If you develop a cure for an ailment, what do you do? You do multiple testing on several strains of the ailment and on different patients to ascertain if truly it works or it's just a fluke. MESSI is good but, I have seen him in a bad team where he is totally useless I.e Argentina team. I have also seen RONALDO in his home team where he Carrie's the whole team on his back just to get them far enough.
Barcelona are a well balanced team... they help each other most good players will look great playing in that team, so my guy let him go out.... holdup he has in his Argentina team, and he has failed. So Ronaldo wins it for me.

If you still insist on your stance without critically observing the opinions I have expressed then your just being sentimental and I can't deal

Just know I will take a Ronaldo over a Messi cos of this.

Ps: this is a stupid argument to engage in especially when the world is facing this current pandemic.

talks and statements like this makes people say Ronaldo fans are the dumbest fan base in football world..

When you tell yourself the same lies over and over again, you'll start believing it,how is Lionel Messi useless in Argentina team?

Been the all time goal scorer ever surpassing maradona, Messi has 70 goals and maradona has less than 40.

Having double the same assits as the second most assists provider.

Having won 4 best player of a tournament, the most a player has ever won in international stage.

14 times Argentina best player compare to maradona 4 times.

Single-handly rescue Argentina in many instances like qualifying them in world cup and Copa America

What has he won with his national team compared to Ronaldo... who is now dumb

Astark:
talks and statements like this makes people say Ronaldo fans are the dumbest fan base in football world..

When you tell yourself the same lies over and over again, you'll start believing it,how is Lionel Messi useless in Argentina team?

Been the all time goal scorer ever surpassing maradona, Messi has 70 goals and maradona has less than 40.

Having double the same assits as the second most assists provider.

Having won 4 best player of a tournament, the most a player has ever won in international stage.

14 times Argentina best player compare to maradona 4 times.

Single-handly rescue Argentina in many instances like qualifying them in world cup and Copa America

padi94:
What has he won with his national team compared to Ronaldo... who is now dumb

giroud>Ronaldo

Giroud world cup, Ronaldo euro

Who is now dumb?

Astark:
giroud>Ronaldo

Giroud world cup, Ronaldo euro

Who is now dumb?

He is as well better than messi... we comparing Ronaldo nd messi Name one thong that messi has won that Ronaldo has not... but you can name one that Ronaldo has won that Messi has not won... argue with yourself

Astark:
talks and statements like this makes people say Ronaldo fans are the dumbest fan base in football world..

When you tell yourself the same lies over and over again, you'll start believing it,how is Lionel Messi useless in Argentina team?

Been the all time goal scorer ever surpassing maradona, Messi has 70 goals and maradona has less than 40.

Having double the same assits as the second most assists provider.

Having won 4 best player of a tournament, the most a player has ever won in international stage.

14 times Argentina best player compare to maradona 4 times.

Single-handly rescue Argentina in many instances like qualifying them in world cup and Copa America

Messi has won only 2 best player award for Argentina (same as maradona) both at world cup and Copa

However maradona still trumps him as he won the WC with envious records

Jokerman:


Messi has won only 2 best player award for Argentina (same as maradona) both at world cup and Copa

However maradona still trumps him as he won the WC with envious records

2x Copa America best player
1x FIFA world cup best player
1x Olympic best player

padi94:


He is as well better than messi... we comparing Ronaldo nd messi Name one thong that messi has won that Ronaldo has not... but you can name one that Ronaldo has won that Messi has not won... argue with yourself

Olympic medal
World cup golden ball
Player of a tournament
Laueus sport person of the year

Astark:


2x Copa America best player
1x FIFA world cup best player
1x Olympic best player

1 Copa best player
1 FIFA best player
1 Olympic best player


Buh all these pale to utter insignificance though as Maradona has won almost the same thing then crowned it with the WC 86

Astark:
Olympic medal
World cup golden ball
Player of a tournament
Laueus sport person of the year

Olympic isnt relevant here

World cup golden ball and Laureus

Ronaldo also won player of the tournament award at FIFA club world cup

What Messi has never won that Ronaldo has

EPL title
EPL best player
EPL golden boot

SerieA best player
SerieA title

Tournament golden boot (UNL) and tournament silver boot (Euro 2016)

Jokerman:


Olympic isnt relevant here

World cup golden ball and Laureus

Ronaldo also won player of the tournament award at FIFA club world cup

What Messi has never won that Ronaldo has

EPL title
EPL best player
EPL golden boot

SerieA best player
SerieA title

Tournament golden boot (UNL) and tournament silver boot (Euro 2016)

why isn't Olympic important? Didn't Ronaldo participated in the tournament?

I taught we are mentioning things they have both participated in so why are you mentioning seria a and EPL? You guys are funny sha

Astark:
why isn't Olympic important? Didn't Ronaldo participated in the tournament?

I taught we are mentioning things they have both participated in so why are you mentioning seria a and EPL? You guys are funny sha

What year did Ronaldo play Olympic bro?

Jokerman:


What year did Ronaldo play Olympic bro?

I wonder why you are a Ronaldo fan if you don't know this. Simple Google would have answered your question

Jokerman:


What year did Ronaldo play Olympic bro?

Ronaldo played in Athens Olympics at age 19 without any success and meaniful contribution.
He is dying to play in this year's Olympics before COVID 19 happened

Ronaldo scored one goal for Portugal at the 2004 Olympics, two years before his World Cup debut. Portugal is best known at those Athens Games for being upset by Iraq in their opener and being eliminated in the group stage.

Ronaldo will win 2020 Olympics with Portugal

Jokerman:
Ronaldo will win 2020 Olympics with Portugal

hehehe COVID 19 Olympics I guess

He would play it with the Nose mask and sanitizer

lolz