Casemiro forgets the past and puts Messi above Cristiano Ronaldo: He is still the best

Lionel Messi has not taken long to live up to the expectations with which Casemiro arrived at Inter Miami just over a month ago. The Brazilian already knew what the Argentine was capable of because he had suffered it as an opponent in numerous clashes both at club and international level. But now he is enjoying it and does not hide that the past is behind him and that the present tells him he has the best footballer in history as a teammate. 

“This is what it means to have Messi on your team. He showed it at the World Cup. We have to enjoy these moments because he is a player and a person who keeps making history,” he said after witnessing his latest four-goal haul against Montreal. “What we saw today is something we have to enjoy. We must keep supporting him and competing alongside him because he is still the best. This is what Messi continues to show the world. With him, we really are much stronger,” he added. 

Behind him was his time as a teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo, when practically everyone had to praise the Portuguese and rank him above Messi. In fact, Casemiro and CR7 shared a dressing room for years both at Real Madrid and at Manchester United. However, the midfielder was clear that he did not want to end his career without playing with Messi. A dream that came true last July 22 when he decided to leave Europe to play in the United States alongside the Argentine. 

Casemiro’s first goal in MLS

The latest Inter Miami match, which ended in a historic 7-1 thrashing of Montreal, also bore the Brazilian’s mark. It’s not usually something common, but Casemiro joined the pink party and scored his first goal wearing the Herons’ jersey. It was a header from a corner kick and marked the start of a victory that stops the team’s bad run under Kily González, who replaces Guillermo Hoyos.