Arthur Melo believes Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are ‘identical’ as ‘champions’, but still highlighted the major difference between his new Juventus teammate and former Barcelona colleague.
Arthur’s comparison between the pair comes shortly after Miralem Pjanic, who headed to Barcelona from Juventus last summer as part of the Brazilian’s trade deal, gave his own verdict.
But unlike Pjanic, or anyone else for that matter, Arthur has given a fresh take on his experiences of having Ronaldo and Messi as teammates.
“They’re champions above all else,” the midfielder told the Gringolandia podcast.
“In this, Messi and Ronaldo are identical. Concentrated from start to finish, always.
“If they score three goals, they immediately think of the fourth. They never disconnect. It’s impressive and at the same time motivating, because they push you to do your best.
“Compared to Messi, Ronaldo talks more and is more accessible. He never backs down if there is a teammate in need, and he inspires fierce determination.
“He trains like an animal, he doesn’t know what a break is, and he always encourages you to do your best. He also tells me what to eat. He leaves nothing to chance.”
