"Against Messi, we always did well; our problem was when Ronaldo was at Madrid"

The comparison between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is timeless and will probably go far beyond the date of their retirements, so every statement from a top player on the subject will be considered with particular interest by fans. Thomas Muller, after eliminating PSG in the last 16 of the Champions League, commented on Bayern Munich's results against both.

"Against Messi, things have always gone well at all levels in terms of results. At club level, our problem was Cristiano when he was at Real Madrid, but I have all the respect in the world for Messi's performance at the World Cup. Individually, he was incredible. He put the team on his back. It's not easy to play against a team like PSG," said the Bavarian captain.

Indeed, this is only the second time the Argentinians have lost to the Germans in the Champions League since winning it in 2015. Their previous elimination came in 2020, when the Allianz Arena side thrashed Barcelona 2-8 at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. In this way, the Germans have become a headache for the former 'Cule' in UCL.

But has Muller been up against Messi and Cristiano so much that he has such a strong opinion? Yes. BeSoccer Pro show that he has faced the Portuguese eleven times, three times with Germany and eight times with Bayern. His record is six defeats, one draw and four wins. Against the Argentine, in 12 different duels (four with Germany and eight with Bayern), he has won nine times and lost three.