Zlatan Ibrahimovic provides typical response when asked to pick between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by IShowSpeed
Famous YouTuber IShowSpeed recently asked iconic Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to pitch in on the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The AC Milan legend provided a typical answer to the question.
IShowSpeed never shies away from expressing his admiration for Ronaldo and has met his Idol on a few occasions. In a recent video, he asked Ibrahimovic to take a pick in the Ronaldo-Messi debate.
IShowSpeed who was likely unaware of Zlatan's trademark responses, asked (via SpeedUpdates1):
"Alright, Zlatan. Ronaldo or Messi?"
Zlatan replied:
"Zlatan."
IShowSpeed could not believe the answer he got from the Swede, who reminded him:
"You said to answer."
The YouTuber retorted:
"Yeah, like Ronaldo or Messi?"
Zlatan clarified his answer to him once again, asking:
" You want me to be serious or you want me not to be?"
IShowSpeed replied:
"Yeah, serious serious."
Ibrahimovic once again answered:
" Zlatan."
A bewildered IShowSpeed asked:
"Are you being serious?"
The Swede blandly replied:
"You want me not to be serious?"
Ibrahimovic is a footballing legend in his own right, scoring 496 goals and providing 202 assists in 827 games for the likes of AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester United.
He also registered 62 goals and 25 assists in 122 appearances for Sweden.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's rivalry breakdown
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are widely considered to be two of the greatest players in football history. The duo have claimed 13 Ballons d'Or between them in an unrivaled stranglehold at the top of the game that lasted over a decade.
The two have been prolific for both club and country throughout their careers. Ronaldo has bagged 759 goals and 238 assists in 1013 club games while registering 130 goals and 45 assists from 212 games for Portugal.
Messi also boasts an impressive tally, managing 735 goals and 355 assists from 904 club games while scoring 108 goals and providing 58 assists in 185 games for Argentina.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are now in the twilight of their careers, and it will surely be a sad day when they hang up their boots.