The Juventus boss followed his Barcelona counterpart's lead by praising both the superstars before they meet in the Champions League
Andrea Pirlo agrees with Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman that it is wrong to pick a favourite between Lionel Messi and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo.
The debate over which of the multiple Ballons d'Or, Champions League and league winners is the best player around today has raged on for over a decade.
The discussion has come to the fore again as the two stars will go head-to-head once again on Tuesday when Barcelona host Juventus in the final game of the Champions League group stage.