Barcelona: Lionel Messi is ‘UNPLAYABLE’ says Ferdinand
Despite losing 2-1 to Valencia in the final of the Copa del Rey, Messi got the consolation goal to become the first-ever player to net in six separate finals in the competition.
The Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo debate continues to be an issue that divides football fans more than any other.
However, the Barca faithful are certain their man - who has hit the net 51 times this season - is now untouchable after his latest star turn.
“How people can say Ronaldo is better than Messi astounds me,” one fan said. "They’re light years apart."
However, one fan took issue with his comments and the star appear to back him up as Messi has 13 assists in La Liga this season while Ronaldo has just eight in Serie A for Juventus.
“A selfish Messi has more assists than Ronaldo,” the fan noted.
Barcelona fans believe there is no debate to be had on Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo (Image: GETTY)
Messi became the first player to score in six Copa del Rey finals but finished on the losing side (Image: GETTY)
Ronaldo has fewer goals and assists than Messi this season (Image: GETTY)
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“Lol, how can ppl with brain come up with such stupid logics?”
Another simply posted: “Messi>ronaldo.”
While Messi was praised by the majority of fans his manager Ernesto Valverde is now under increasing pressure following the defeat by Valencia.
His job was already hanging by a thread before Kevin Gameiro opened the scoring for the underdogs on 22 minutes and Rodrigo piled on the misery shortly after as he doubled the lead.
Lionel Messi scores his first goal for Barcelona in 2004
He oversaw one of the most dramatic collapses in Champions League history when his side threw away a three-goal first-leg lead in the semi-final againstLiverpoolas they lost 4-0 in the second leg.
That defeat came just a year after they did the same again Roam in the quarter-final after winning the first leg 4-1.