"Before starting his managerial career with Burnley, Vincent Kompany had himself quite the career in England. The Belgian legend saw great success over his career, but mostly with Manchester City, where he enjoyed the majority of his career. During his time with City, he played some absolute top footballers including the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In a surprising answer, the Bayern Munich manager actually named Brazil's Ronaldinho as his toughest opponent."
"The answer is baffling yet understandable at the same time. While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are both considered possibly the greatest footballers of all time, Kompany opted for Ronaldinho. While Messi or Ronaldo may have more titles and a greater legacy, all fans who watched Ronaldinho play know his creativity, dribbling, and movement were simply unstoppable at his peak. While he might not have been as consistent as other greats, Ronaldinho possibly had more magic in his boots than any other player."
Vincent Kompany enjoyed a successful playing career in England, chiefly at Manchester City, where he faced world-class opponents including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kompany identified Brazil's Ronaldinho as his toughest opponent, surprising because Messi and Ronaldo are often considered the greatest. Ronaldinho's peak combined creativity, dribbling and unpredictable movement that overwhelmed defenders. He produced moments of individual magic despite less consistency than other all-time greats. From a defender's perspective, Ronaldinho's arsenal of tricks made him especially difficult to mark. Kompany did not choose Bayern legends like Robert Lewandowski or Arjen Robben when asked for the toughest opponent.
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