Ronaldo vs Messi: Gary Lineker and Piers Morgan involved in Twitter spat

Gary Lineker and Piers Morgan were involved in a Twitter spat about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday night.

Both Messi and Ronaldo have endured frustrating seasons with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, respectively.

Messi, 34, has failed to produce his best form since moving to PSG from Barcelona last summer. In 18 league appearances, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored just two goals. He was even booed by PSG’s fans last weekend following the club’s Champions League elimination against Real Madrid.

Ronaldo, who turned 37 last month, has enjoyed a better campaign with Man Utd after completing an emotional return to Old Trafford at the end of last summer’s transfer window.

In 24 Premier League matches, Ronaldo has scored 12 goals. The legendary Portuguese forward has netted 18 goals in all competitions for the Red Devils this term.

However, even Ronaldo was unable to prevent United losing to Atletico Madrid over two legs in the Champions League.

Just before Man Utd’s Round of 16 second leg against Atletico kicked off, Lineker read Sir Alex Ferguson’s opinion on the age-old Ronaldo vs Messi debate.

Back in April 2015, Ferguson (who coached Ronaldo for six years) said: “People say who is the best player in the world? And plenty of people quite rightly say Messi – you can’t dispute that opinion.

“But Ronaldo could play for Millwall, Queens Park Rangers, Doncaster Rovers… anyone, and score a hat-trick in a game.

“I’m not sure Messi could do it.

“Ronaldo’s got two feet, he’s quick, great in the air, he’s brave – Messi’s brave, of course.

“I think Messi’s a Barcelona player.”

Sir alex was right all along. “Ronaldo could play for anyone and score a hatrick in a game. I think Messi is a Barcelona