Kathmandu,

June27,

Former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has given his take on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate – and has sided with his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate.

The veteran forward, 35, sensationally swapped Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain last summer, but endured a difficult first season, only scoring six league goals. 

But Herrera told Spanish outlet AS his goals total could have been much higher had he not hit the woodwork 10 times - and claimed there was no doubt in his mind about Messi's 'GOAT' status. 

Messi and Ronaldo have had a stranglehold on the Ballon d'Or, with only one other player - Luka Modric - winning the award since 2008. However, with both underwhelming by their own high standards in 2021-22, a new name could join the list this year.