Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus star has been compared to Barcelona's Lionel Messi (Image: GETTY)
Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi continued to be compared, despite the Juventus forward leaving his rivalry with the Barcelona star behind back in the summer.
The 33-year-old joined the Old Lady from Real Madrid back in the summer and has impressed, scoring 15 league goals from 21 Serie A outings so far.
Lionel Messi has also flourished at Barcelona, scoring 19 La Liga goals from as many outings while registering 10 assists along the way.
Liverpool ace Grujic, who is spending the season on loan at Hertha Berlin, recently celebrated a goal in the same way as Ronaldo.
And the 22-year-old has now lauded him, drawing comparisons with Messi along the way.
"It was pure emotion,” he told Bild, referring to his Bundesliga goal against Schalke.
“I couldn't control it. It just happened like that.
"I look up to Ronaldo. He's a great role model for me, because he works obsessively on his development.
“I love to live as professionally as possible and let everything be subordinated to football.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus star has a great rivalry with Barcelona ace Lionel Messi (Image: GETTY)
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"Messi may be the more talented player, but Ronaldo has worked it all out.”
Meanwhile, Ronaldo recently urged Messi to quit his Barcelona comfort zone to chance his arm elsewhere.
"I'd like him to come to Italy one day," said Ronaldo.
"I hope he accepts the challenge like me, but if he's happy there then I respect that."
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