Tired Mou and Iker at the press conference in Kuwait, 15.05.2012. (Photo from Getty Images)
Of course the inevitable Messi-Cristiano question came up.
“We won the championship thanks to all the players on the squad, but Ronaldo is special because he scores goals in all sorts of ways and in every position.
He and Messi are above the rest and, if there is any justice in football, Cristiano will win the Ballon d'Or this year.”
- José Mourinho -
“Ronaldo is one of the two most influential players in the world.
He is an important pillar at Real Madrid and he is symbolising an era.”
- Iker Casillas -