Ronaldo And Messi Are Not My Toughest Opponents Yet – Troost-Ekong

Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong has come out to say that both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not his toughest opponent yet. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, former Atalanta and Torino striker, Duvan Zapata is the toughest player he has faced in his career so far because he was just too strong and fast to stop whenever they come up against each other.

Ekong added that Zapata scored quite a lot of goals against him in the 2019 Serie A season, and his awareness in the box was simply incredible.

His words, “There was one striker at Atalanta called Duvan Zapata, a Colombian striker, and it was in 2019, and I just couldn’t get near him.

Too strong, too fast, a great finisher, and just his awareness in the box. I think he scored quite a lot of goals against me that season, and he was my nightmare, my nemesis.

I would have to give it to him, but there’s too many great strikers to name, to be honest.”

On Messi, “One word, probably unplayable. It was something special. You find yourself standing there thinking: ‘God, this bloke’s good!’

I think when he scored the opening goal against us, it was like it was in slow motion. You couldn’t really do anything, you just had to watch it. And close to cheering because it was fantastic. And then you remember you’re on the other team.”

On vs Ronaldo vs Messi, “This is difficult to say. I’ll probably have to face Ronaldo again later this year. I don’t want to get him mad.”

WOW.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club, Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in the São Pedro parish of Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, and grew up in the nearby parish of Santo António. He is the fourth and youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro, who worked as a cook in the hospitality industry and a cleaning woman, and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener at the Junta de Freguesia of Santo António and part-time kit man for football club Andorinha.

Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United was completed on 12 August 2003, too late for the 2003 FA Community Shield but in time for their game against Bolton Wanderers on the opening day of the 2003–04 season, and made him the first Portuguese player to sign for the club.

Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee at the time of £80 million (€94 million). His contract, which ran until 2015, was worth €11 million per year and contained a €1 billion buy-out clause.