Karim Benzema, who spent years as Ronaldo’s understudy, has responded to his former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo’s claims that he is the most complete football player of all time. The Portuguese superstar stirred up controversy on social media when he declared himself the greatest player of all time, ignoring players like Pele, Diego Maradona, and long-time rival Lionel Messi in the process. Many influential figures in the game have since offered their opinions on the claim, with Angel Di Maria dismissing it outright.
Benzema Responds to Ronaldo’s Greatest Ever Claims
The Frenchman weighed on the topical discussion
In response to a question regarding his thoughts on his former striker partner’s remarks, Benzema stated that he disliked drawing comparisons between players and implied that Ronaldo had every right to feel good about himself. The Al-Ittihad star stated, as translated by GOAL:
“I believe that everyone is free to express themselves. He is the greatest in history if that is his belief. I don’t want to compare players since everyone has a unique story, and Ronaldo’s is a really nice one.”
Cristiano Ronaldo é o melhor da história? Benzema tá fechadão com o nosso Ronaldo! 🤩 O jogador do Al-Ittihad disse que não é muito chegado a comparações, mas respeita a opinião do português, mesmo pensando diferente. pic.twitter.com/mUndUkgM0e
— TNT Sports BR (@TNTSportsBR) February 23, 2025
Benzema went on to choose the player he believed to be the best at tying a pair of boots, despite his admission that he disliked comparing players to one another.
Benzema Names Ronaldo Nazario As His Greatest Ever Player
The Brazilian was a two-time Ballon d’Or winner
With Ronaldo scoring 103 goals in 177 games and his successor scoring 354 goals in 648 games—the second-highest total in the club’s history—both Nazario and Benzema have had the honour of donning the number nine shirt for Los Blancos.
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