Juventus Defender Leonardo Bonucci Gives His Verdict on the 'Messi versus Ronaldo' Debate

​Juventus safeguard Leonardo Bonucci has given his decision on the apparently interminable level headed discussion over who is the world's best player.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's have over and over struggled it out to be delegated the victor of the Ballon d'Or in late seasons, polarizing assessment all the while.

In any case, Bonucci, who has played against both for the Bianconeri in the Champions League, has communicated his conviction that both ought to be acknowledged for their varying qualities.

"They are different but they are both too difficult to score," he told ​UEFA.com: "I think they each have their own style. Messi has more talent, a supernatural talent, but Ronaldo has built himself. He became a kind of augmented player.

"Nevertheless, they are both exceptional, a class above, phenomenal players. Playing against them was something clearly stimulating. You have to give 110% because 100% is not enough.

"It is always very exciting for me to pit myself against this kind of superstar because you can not rest for a moment. They force you to use every gram of energy there is in you. With them, we realise things that we would could not do in normal matches.”

Juventus go to Porto for the primary leg of the Champions League keep going 16 on February 22, with Bonucci prone to begin in the heart of barrier. 

In the event that the Serie A champions advance of course, the guard could well come up against one of Ronaldo and Messi again in the coming weeks..