Ronaldo’s drive puts him above Messi

 Ronaldo’s drive puts him above Messi — Roberto Carlos Ronaldo’s drive puts him above Messi — Roberto Carlos ON DECEMBER 30, 2Cristiano Ronaldo’s professionalism and determination set him apart from Lionel Messi and Neymar, according to Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos.

The Portugal star won the Ballon d’Or for the fifth time in his career this year, having inspired Madrid to success in LaLiga, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Supercopa de Espana and the Club World Cup. Handout photo released on December 12, 2016 by L’Equipe shows Portugese player Cristiano Ronaldo posing with the Ballon d’Or France Football trophy in Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo was named winner of the Ballon d’Or on December 12, 2016 for the fourth time, organisers France Football said, capping a terrific year for the Real Madrid star. / AFP Ronaldo has endured a rocky run of form in domestic competition in 2017-18, however, scoring just four times in 12 league appearances, while Messi has been pivotal in inspiring Barcelona to build a a nine-point lead at the top of the table. But Roberto Carlos believes Ronaldo has the edge on long-time rival Messi and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar due to his drive to improve on a daily basis. “These days, when you talk about football, you talk about Neymar, Messi and Ronaldo,” the former full-back told Fox Sports. “Cristiano has worked to improve. When you talk about the Ballon d’Or or any other prize, it’s not just any person who votes, it’s people who know football, who follow the stats of the players and pick the best in the world. “I watch him train every day and the way he works is exciting. He wants to improve every day. “That’s the difference with Messi. Leo is a phenomenon, we never talk about Neymar… but that side of Cristiano, of training, professionalism, focus, motivation, success… Cristiano has an advantage over all the others.”

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