Cristiano Ronaldo believes he is the greatest player of all time (Image: GETTY)
Lionel Messi has been at Barcelona since 2001 (Image: GETTY)
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“Messi is an excellent player, he will not only be remembered for the Ballon d'Or but also for being always at the top, year after year, like me."
Meanwhile, Ronaldo also hailed former boss Zinedine Zidane for the impact he had on his career.
"The confidence that a player needs doesn't only come from the player himself, but also the people around him, the other players, the coach," he added.
"You need to feel like you're an important part of the group, and Zidane made me feel special.
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Champions League with Man Utd and Real Madrid (Image: GETTY)
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"He helped me a lot. I already had a lot of respect for him, but working with him made me admire him all the more, because of what he's like as a person, how he talks, how he led the team and how he treated me.
"He'd say to me: 'Cris, relax, go out and play your game - you're the one who's going to make the difference’.
“He was always honest, and that's why I'll always have real affection for him."