The iconic duo’s brilliance has seen many clashes over which of the pair is the best to have graced the game.
Muller’s Bayern side will come up against Messi’s former side Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on September 14.
The German has fueled the flames for what promises to be an intriguing encounter by picking his longtime rival ahead of the Barca legend.
Muller told ESPN:
“I go for Ronaldo, against Messi I have good statistics, against Ronaldo; not that good.”
The Bayern attacker is hinting at the 8-2 demolition of Barca that the Bavarians managed back in the 2020 Champions League campaign.
Lionel Messi was part of the side that got destroyed, with Muller grabbing a double on the night.
The Argentine has since moved to PSG and is now back to his usual best following a year of adaptation in the French capital.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has made nine appearances, scoring four goals and contributing seven assists.
He was a shock omission from the nominees for this season’s Ballon d’Or but his rival made the list.
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most nominations at 18 and is in the running to win his sixth.
The Portuguese was at his very best when Muller’s Bayern clashed with the United forward’s former side Real Madrid back in 2017.
Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
However, it has not been so rosy at the start of the new season at Old Trafford.
The veteran striker is still without a goal contribution in his first seven appearances of the campaign.
He said it will be more interesting to see the combination of Messi and Ronaldo playing in one team now that they have achieved all that they wanted.
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