Endrick, a new football star recruited to Real Madrid, quoted Cristiano Ronaldo as his idol. This is also seen with Haaland, Mbappe, Saka, Vini Jr, Rodrygo, Kvara. So many young players today all state Ronaldo as an influence for them. Messi has more accolades than Ronaldo, but the only young players I can think that stated him as an influence is Julian Alvarez and Jude Bellingham. Why do you think most young players respect and admire Ronaldo more than Messi?
Messi is too talented. Talent can’t be acquired through work. He is the perfect combination of talent and hard work. He is a football God. You don’t look up to being a God, you don’t try to mimic God’s actions. You will never get there. You just fear and revere him.