Former Super Eagles captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha has weighed in on the Greatest Player of All Time debate, as he picks who he believes is the better between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The GOAT debate has been an age-long subject with different football personalities picking who they feel is better between the duo.
Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the football world for almost two decades, with a total of 13 Ballon d’Or award shared between them.
While the recent 30-man short list for the best player award witnessed an unusual turn, with both players being excluded from the nominations for the first time in 21 years, spelling the end of an era, it appears an end to the ‘who is better’ debate might not be seen.
Jay Jay Okocha picks GOAT
Nigeria’s Jay Jay Okocha is one of the latest to delve into the subject.
In a recent interview, the former midfielder picked the Argentina captain over Ronaldo, despite maintaining both players are the greatest to have ever played the round leather game.
“They are both GOATs but my personal GOAT is Messi because he looks more natural to me,” Okocha said per, The Guardian.
Nigerians are also regarded as one of the greatest African players in the game.
