Messi Speaks On Ronaldo’s Departure From La Liga

Messi Says The Madrid Side Has Been Worse Without Him

Barcelona and Argentina Forward, Lionel Messi, while reacting to the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from the La Liga side, Real Madrid, to Juventus, said he was surprised at his move and the Madrid side has grown worse without him.

Lionel Messi spoke to Catalunya Radio, and stated that Real Madrid are a little worse on the departure of Ronaldo from the club.

“Real Madrid are one of the best in the world with players and a squad that is very good, it’s evident that the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo has made them a little bit less good and it makes Juve a clear favourite to win the Champions League,” he said about Ronaldo’s departure.

“It surprised me,” he said about Ronaldo’s decision to quit Real Madrid. “I didn’t imagine him outside of Madrid and neither to go to Juventus. There are many team who would have liked him.”