Bayern Munich goal-getter Robert Lewandowski has offered a telling response when asked to settle the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate.
The 33-year-old has been one of the most prolific frontmen in Europe over the last decade and he's already netted 30 goals this season across 25 appearances in the Bundesliga, domestic cups and Champions League.
That's compared to the 13 totted-up by Ronaldo since he re-signed for Manchester United.
Having won the Ballon d'Or 12 times between them, Ronaldo and Messi - who completed his own marquee switch from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain this summer - are often seen as two of the best if not the greatest players to have laced up a pair of boots.
Lewandowski might even think that himself, but the Poland captain was clear about how things stand currently.
Asked to pick between Ronaldo and Messi, the Bayern striker said: "I choose Lewandowski!"
Lewandowski, who missed out on the 2020 Ballon d'Or when it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic as he also narrowly finished second to Messi in 2021, added: "I've had so many questions about the Ballon d'Or.
"Last year they cancelled it. I couldn't go, I won everything I could win.
"This year I scored 69 goals in one season, so you know...
"I did everything that I could do because, in the Champions League against PSG, I was injured and I couldn't play.
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"But with my performance, with myself, if I stand in front of the mirror I can say to myself; 'You did everything that you can, you scored 69 goals, you won the German league and you can be proud of yourself'.
"I respect other players because they are great players, but I know that for me it's important to be myself and think always positively."
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