The Brazilian is going head-to-head with the 22 year-old Portuguese for the European Player of the Year gong and said: "For sure, Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win.
"The Portuguese has dragged his team almost single-handedly to win the Premiership crown.
"But then there is my great friend Maldini ... it's incredible that such a champion as Paolo has never won this trophy."
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