Ryan Giggs insists Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid because of Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo former team-mate Ryan Giggs believes that Real Madrid super star has left the Spanish giants because of Lionel Messi, who is his main rival in Spain. The Portigal international spent nine years at Real Madrid following his move from Manchester United where he won four Champions League trophies with the club. ‘I’m surprised, surprised that he would leave Real Madrid and go to Italy,’ Giggs told ITV. ‘I think it’s a big challenge for him but he’s going to a huge club. Having that on your CV… Real Madrid, Man United and Juventus. It’s some CV. It will be a challenge for him at 33. ‘He’s obsessed at being better than Messi. I did it in England, I did it in Spain, I’m going to do it in Italy. I did it with Portugal. So maybe that will be his argument when [he thinks about] ‘Am I better than Messi’?’ After his post World Cup holiday in Greece, the 33-year-old will complete his move to Juventus.

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