Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini is full of praise for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, while also insisting Cristiano Ronaldo needs support.
Chiellini won titles with both players at Juve.
He told The Times: “Cristiano and Messi are aliens. Not from the herd. I was lucky enough to play with Cristiano at Juventus for three years and seeing him day by day, you understand some of his secrets.
“He works every day to achieve his goals, and finds new goals all the time. In the big moments, when you need him, he is there.
“In the end, he’s just a single player. If Cristiano is in a team that supports him and plays better than the other, you can be sure he’ll get the goal.”
He continued: “Pogba is the LeBron James of football. Really, when I see him growing up it’s fantastic. When I saw him that first week of training I said, what? He is not real!
“He was from Manchester United, so I expected to meet a good player but I also thought if he is not playing for United he cannot be a top one. But he was. He was different from the others and I’m sad that he is not showing completely what he is.
“He has done fantastic in many matches but has not been lucky, with injuries and for other reasons. He has not been able to show, continuously, all his skill.”
Need a VPN? Or seeking to switch? Then support Tribal Football by clicking here to sign up with our official partners NordVPN. Not only will you receive the best VPN experience, but also great discounts by signing up via Tribal Football. Thanks for your support!
