Former Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has named Cristiano Ronaldo as the Greatest of All Time, GOAT, over Lionel Messi.
The former Newcastle United and Inter Milan striker said Ronaldo is a machine and continues to score goals.
Speaking on the Football Fans Tribe podcast, Martins also said that Messi is not arrogant.
“I think I would choose Ronaldo. This guy is a machine. He is still playing and still scoring goals,” Martins said.
“Playing in so many countries is very, very difficult to do. People just love Messi for the fact that he is calm, and they think he is not arrogant.
“But as a footballer, sometimes you need to be a little arrogant to push yourself,” he added.
Martins faced Messi and Ronaldo four times in his career.
The retired footballer faced Messi during Rubin Kazan’s tie with Barcelona in the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League group stage.
He played against Ronaldo, a former Manchester United forward, in the Premier League during his time at Newcastle United.