The Paris Saint-Germain coach believes that the Barcelona and Real Madrid stars are evenly matched, and reiterated that he will stay in the French capital next season

Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that it is impossible to separate Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to quality.

The two have enjoyed a long-standing rivalry, and have dominated  the field for the Ballon d’Or award in recent years, and the Paris Saint-Germain coach feels that they are equals.

“It is impossible to choose [between them],” he told Ma Chaine Sport. “They are both fantastic players.”

Ronaldo has been mooted with a switch to the Parc des Princes, as speculation over his Santiago Bernabeu future con tines to mount.

His current coach Jose Mourinho has also been linked with a move to the Ligue 1 club, but Ancelotti reiterated his stance that he “will stay” in his current position come the end of the season.