Casemiro immediately risks Cristiano Ronaldo relationship with Lionel Messi statement

CASEMIRO has risked leaving former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo furious – after claiming Lionel Messi is “the god of football”. The midfielder, 34, joined MLS side Inter Miami after leaving Manchester United at the end of last season. Casemiro joined Inter Miami after being desperate to play alongside Lionel Messi Credit: Alamy The Brazilian risked ending his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo Credit: Getty Images – Getty And Casemiro will now have the chance to play alongside ex-Barcelona foe Messi, who was left in tears after narrowly missing out on World Cup glory, instead of trying to keep him at bay. Inter Miami’s latest arrival revealed it is a dream come true to become team-mates with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! But Casemiro’s honesty could put his relationship with Ronaldo in jeopardy. The Brazilian said: “All players imagine playing with the best of all time. For me, without a doubt, I’m living a dream by playing with the best of all time. “I want to enjoy it and help him keep winning because he is a winner. He is being joined by another player who wants to win and wants to compete. “In the end, it’s always very close between winning and losing, but we want to compete. Of course, I’m here for him and to help him. “He is one of the gods, if not the god of football. I want to enjoy being with him and keep winning with him.” Casemiro and Ronaldo, 41, won the Champions League FOUR times while they were team-mates at Real Madrid. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Messi and Casemiro are now chasing glory with Inter Miami Credit: Getty And they were briefly back together when Casemiro sealed a £70million move to Man Utd. The former Sao Paulo man revealed the chance to work closely with Messi convinced him to snub other offers when he quit Old Trafford. Casemiro added: “Everyone knows that I left Man Utd on a free transfer and had many options. “I had teams in Italy. I had many teams to play for and I am where I want to be. “My family has certainly been very good to me in making this choice too. I am where I want to be and, of course, to play with the best.” Casemiro, who made his Inter Miami debut in a narrow win over CF Montreal last week, has joined a long list of legends to have been team-mates with Messi and Ronaldo. Comment now