Gerard Pique feels Messi rivalry has improved Ronaldo

Roanldo celebrates after scoring the first goal against Juventus

Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique has said that Ronaldo’s rivalry for the top spot with Messi has made him a better player.

“In addition to his work, I think the rivalry with Leo Messi has made him (Ronaldo) even better.

“I’ve always admired him, because he is a worker, a machine,” he told Kicker.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are regarded as the best players of their generation because of their class and their performances. Ronaldo helped him team to a 2-1 victory over Juventus as he scored a brace in front of his home fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium to take Real Madrid to the top of group B with 9 points out of a as many available points.

While Messi’s performance could only earn Barcelona a 1-1 draw against AC Milan at the San Siro.