Ronaldo greater than Messi: Fans reignite GOAT debate after Manchester United star's hat-trick
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur has reawakened the Greatest of All Time Debate amongst fans on social media.
The Portugal international was in excellent form against Antonio Conte’s team as he propelled Manchester United to a hard-fought 3-2 triumph in Saturday’s Premier League match at Old Trafford.
With his heroics against Spurs, Ronaldo became the second oldest player to score an English topflight treble at 37 years and 35 days.
Also, he has now scored thrice in a match in each of the last 13 seasons of his club career (every season since 2009-10), with his treble today his 49th career hat-trick at club level.
That inspired football enthusiasts to storm social media to continue the unending GOAT debate, with many stating that the former Real Madrid and Juventus forward is the greatest ever and not Argentina international Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo proving once again he can do bits at 37
— K♡ (@lxlxnnxik) March 12, 2022
Ronaldo had a 6 game scoring drought and is tied for second in the premier league for most goals. At 37 years old wtf. 🐐
— danzo (@hidingfromdafbi) March 12, 2022
At 37 he's still banging goals. What the younger ones can't even do
— begzee_begz (@North_Mayor) March 12, 2022
Hat trick without penalty At 37. Ronaldo na baba... if e easy, tell your Goat, make hin do ham pic.twitter.com/E3DnW0wYJo
— Your Girlfriend Crush (@SirFeliks_) March 12, 2022
Ronaldo finally gets a good rest and delivers dis MASTERCLASS
— BOSCORAMOS (@boscoramos100) March 12, 2022
He needs more REST in between games
He can't play all games at 37 years
‼️‼️#CristianoRonaldo #CR7𓃵 #MUNTOT #EPL #MaguireOut
History repeats its slf💪👆
— Yahaya Dalima (@DalimaYahaya) March 12, 2022
The king is a...ng like wine🥂
Long live cristiano .
What a hatrick at 37 pic.twitter.com/tAKmsyPWAz
"At 37" 1.5M tweets
— Tanímọ̀la (@iTameLions) March 12, 2022
Cr7 at 37 the man should be crowned king of soccer ⚽️ what a performance from him….. he is extra ordinary mehn
— De-Cartel (@Iam_ojedre) March 12, 2022
At 37 Ronaldo and LeBron James will make you believe that age is just a number 😊 #CR7𓃵 #Ronaldo
— DeeDee Footwears 👞👟🥿👡👢🥾 (@Damoski_III) March 12, 2022
Ronaldo still the best player in the world at 37 years old
— ongoscorpio (@moneymanadrian) March 12, 2022
Even at Ronaldo's heroics, some fans are adamant and they claim Messi is the greatest footballer ever.
Ronaldo is great, Messi still the GOAT My GOAT
— Karnain (@Karnainkong) March 12, 2022
Messi is still the GOAT!!!!
— Bondzie (@scar__faceee) March 12, 2022
messi still the goat btw
— joebatty._ (@JoeBatty7) March 12, 2022
Messi still be the GOAT !
— the Chelsea guy🧢 (@stil_gka) March 12, 2022
Messi still remains the GOAT 🐐!
— Rasa. q 💿 (@hardams10) March 12, 2022
Messi still the goat tho.
— • (@opeoluwa09) March 12, 2022
Messi still the GOAT 🐐
— WANCHAN GUY (W.G) // NWATA ANAYO EZE 1 (@GBENGAGHIZZY) March 12, 2022
Small small hattrick man u fans are allover TL making noise please win the champion and premier otherwise Messi is still the goat
— Unvaccinated💥💥Ugandan 💥 (@kyagulanyijacob) March 12, 2022
Having in mind that Messi has failed to find the net in his last six games across all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain in all competitions, Ronaldo's man-of-the-match performance is an opportunity for a few to launch a jibe at the 34-year-old.
Who’s Messi
— michujoshua (@OgwangJoshua02) March 12, 2022
Messi fans are always obsessed with Ronaldo
— Facts (@Wizkid79597041) March 12, 2022
curious to see what messi’s doing at 37
— Ace (@Ace6iix) March 12, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo is absolutely incredible, a hat-trick at 37. 807 career goals, becoming all time goal scorer in football history. A Manchester United king, Argentina pride #manto #CR7𓃵 pic.twitter.com/VyQe2Eo741
— Ainà Dipo 🇳🇬 (@dipoaina1) March 12, 2022
Can your goat ever score a hattrick at 37! #CR7𓃵
— Ugorji Chijioke (@euchix) March 12, 2022
Messi fans have had a bad week!!#CR7𓃵 no matter what!
— XS (@xs_rsa) March 12, 2022
At 37!
Messi will always be 2nd to this guy . At 37 and with 75% rubbish players at United . This guy is a real GOAT .
— Dayo kazeem (@darkchild2691) March 12, 2022
Who do you think is the greatest footballer of all time? Let us know in the comments.