Lionel Messi has named former teammate and rival Sergio Ramos as the player that has angered him the most thus far in his illustrious career.
Messi battled Ramos during his time in Spain, as the pair represented Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.
Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos featured for these two gigantic clubs during the era when the El Classico could be said to have been at its peak.
The El Classico is what the encounter between Real Madrid and Barcelona is dubbed, as it involves the two biggest clubs in Spanish football.
Ramos played for Los Blancos and they fiercely competed to come out tops in these matches over Messi’s Barcelona.
Sergio Ramos at his prime was known for his bullish and physical way of defending, including having a commanding presence in that department.
He was a really tough nut to crack for attackers, as he employed several means to stop them.
Definitely, Lionel Messi wasn’t an exception, with the duo often seen going head-to-head contending, and occasionally being involved in brawls.
Lionel Messi Names Sergio Ramos As The Player That Made Him Angry The Most In His Career
Speaking about facing Ramos, Messi pointed towards their clashes in the El Classico, expressing that “he is the player who made me feel the most angry.”
Messi said: “We had many clashes with Sergio Ramos: how many times did I argue…He is the player who made me feel the most angry.
“Then we were team-mates, but we always clashed in the Clasico: they were intense matches.”
Given how mighty the clubs they played for are, they also regularly challenged to win major trophies like the La Liga, UEFA Champions League, and Copa del Rey.
Bragging rights were often at stake when they met, as fans of either club were keen on seeing their side get the better of the other.
Lionel Messi And Sergio Ramos At Paris Saint Germain
Anyway, Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos became teammates at Paris Saint Germain, after the pair joined the French club in the summer of 2021 on a free transfer.
The feeling of seeing them in the same team after their meetings in previous years looked odd to the fans, as they were interested in seeing how the relationship would be.
Messi And Ramos Relationship At PSG
Interestingly, they never really had any major disagreement known to the media during their stay in Paris, with the pair subsequently departing Paris Saint Germain in the summer of 2023.
Ramos left PSG following the expiration of his deal with the Parisians and he returned to boyhood club Sevilla in September 2023 on a free transfer.
Sergio Ramos spent the entirety of the 2023/24 campaign in Seville, but his future appears to be away from the club, as it was recently confirmed that he will be leaving the side when his contract expires at the end of June 2024.
Lionel Messi, 36, also moved to Major League Soccer Inter Miami in the summer of 2023, with his contract at the club running until December 2025.
Moreover, Messi and Ramos had a relatively successful time together in France, winning several trophies, including; 2 La Liga titles and 1 Trophée des Champions.
