Luis Suarez: Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo

Suarez 'surprised every day' by Messi's talent

James Orr
Monday 20 October 2014 13:28 BST
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Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi during Barcelona training in August
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi during Barcelona training in August (GETTY IMAGES)

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Luis Suarez says that Lionel Messi, his team-mate at Barcelona, is a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Suarez will play alongside Messi for the first time on Saturday, when he makes his Barca debut against Ronaldo's Real Madrid in El Clasico at the Bernabeu.

The controversial Uruguayan's suspension for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup ends on Friday, the day before th crucial match.

The debate on who is the best player out of Messi and Ronaldo has raged for years, but for Suarez there is only one winner.

"In my opinion Leo is better [than Ronaldo]," Suarez was quoted as saying by Mirror.

"I train and play with Leo every day and he surprises me every day. He is unique.

"Everybody knows what he has brought to Barcelona, what kind of world-class player he is.

“For me he is the best player in the world for what he has already done, and he’s still so young."

Suarez joined Barcelona for £75m from Liverpool back in July.

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