Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? This question is asked regularly in the football world. Now she had to answer Philipp Lahm.
Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? This eternal question of who is currently the best player in the world was also posed to Philipp Lahm when he attended an elite football school in Hamburg.
“First of all, they are both sensational because they have shaped football for over 15 years and still set standards today,” said the ex-international: “If I had to commit myself, I would say: For me the better player is Lionel Messi. “
Lahm: Matthäus and Littbarski were my idols
In his youth, the now 37-year-old looked up to others: Lothar Matthäus (“Ahead of His Time”) and Pierre Littbarski (“Super Technology”) were Lahm’s role models. The 2014 world champion gave the young talents one piece of advice: “Do the simple things well.” He was also “not one who could do a lot of tricks”, but he did the basics like receiving the ball and passing the game “very well”.
Lahm also revealed that his career aspiration was to be a baker. “I had no problem getting up early and I was hoping to be ready early to play football,” said the former Bayern professional.
I have been working in the news industry for over 6 years, first as a reporter and now as an editor. I have covered politics extensively, and my work has appeared in major newspapers and online news outlets around the world. In addition to my writing, I also contribute regularly to 24 Hours World.
