“He knows ball” – Brazilian star Kaka goes VIRAL for snubbing ex-teammate Cristiano Ronaldo to pick Lionel Messi

In a recent video with GOAL, Brazilian legend Kaka was made to pick his perfect player. For the left foot, he picked Marcelo and for the right foot, he picked Neymar. For speed and strength, he picked Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. He wanted Kevin De Bruyne for intelligence, and when it came to skills, he picked Lionel Messi over Real Madrid teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo. 

Both Kaka and Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009. They were a part of the 2nd Galactico era, which included players like Xabi Alonso, Mesut Ozil, Gareth Bale, and so many more. The two were teammates for four years before the Brazilian returned to AC Milan. 

Messi. I'll take Messi and I don't think I want to say more about him. Just Leo, just Messi so I'll take him.

Kaka in why he chose Lionel Messi’s skills

Kaka in the past has always been made to choose between the Argentine and his teammate, but has always stated that the two are incredibly different players. He praised Ronaldo for his mentality but regarded Messi as a genius. When asked to choose who he would want on his team, Kaka said he’d pick Ronaldo. He justified it by saying Ronaldo is a player who’s very focused and determined, which meant his chances of failure were low. 

Fans hail Kaka as he picks Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo 

When the video of Kaka making his ideal player went viral, many fans praised his football knowledge. They acknowledged how he understood the sport and picked the perfect players for the assignment. But there was much more traction over the fact that he didn’t pick Ronaldo but did choose Messi. 

Many found it funny how Ronaldo’s former teammate didn’t pick him but instead chose his biggest rival. They said the Brazilian legend’s choice was just like theirs and they wouldn’t change it. They also joked how many ex-Real Madrid players and former Ronaldo teammates picked Messi ahead of him. 

Here are some of the fans’ reactions: 

Ronaldo and Messi shared one of the most fierce rivalries the sport has ever seen. The two competed in La Liga and were one of the biggest factors in making the league’s popularity peak during the 2010s. They had not faced each other in 2021 during the Champions League when Ronaldo played for Juventus. They will soon face each other on 1st February in a club friendly, where Ronaldo’s Al Nassr faces Messi’s Inter Miami in Riyadh. 

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