Was Duryodhana truly a superior warrior to Bheema, or is it a myth? What does the original Mahabharata say?

Was Duryodhana truly a superior warrior to Bheema, or is it a myth? What does the original Mahabharata say? Duryodhana was superior to Bhima in technique while Bhima was physically stronger than him. Krishna summed up the strengths of both during their mace fight.. Vasudeva said, "The instruction received by them hath been equal. Bhima, however, is possessed of greater might, while the son of Dhritarashtra is possessed of greater skill and hath laboured more. If he were to fight fairly, Bhimasena will never succeed in winning the victory. If, however, he fights unfairly he will be surely able to slay Duryodhana. This Suyodhana had broken and fled. All his troops had been killed. He had entered the depths of a lake. He had been defeated and, therefore, he had desired to retire into the woods, having become hopeless of retaining his kingdom. What man is there, possessed of any wisdom, that would challenge such a person to a single combat? I do not know whether Duryodhana may not succeed in snatching the kingdom that had already become ours! For full thirteen years he practised with the mace with great resolution. Even now, for slaying Bhimasena, he jumpeth up and leapeth transversely! If the mighty-armed Bhima does not slay him unfairly, the son of Dhritarashtra will surely remain king! Krishna told Arjuna thus Both Duryodhana and Bhima got equal instruction. They were trained by Drona and then by Balarama. Bhima posessed might While Duryodhana got skills. Duryodhana practiced harder than Bhima. For thirteen years,Duryodhana practiced with mace..and with firm resolve to defeat Bhima. The way Duryodhana jumps and leaps show his amazing skills in mace fight. Krishna rightly pointed out the fact that Bhima did not labour hard with mace while Duryodhana practiced with single minded dedication for 13 years. Duryodhana had nothing to lose while Pandavas had kingdom at stake if Bhima loses to him. Krishna said that Bhima has to win Duryodhana through unfair means only.. By all means Duryodhana was a better mace fighter than Bhima ….Krishna judged them thus.. Kisari mohan Ganguli English Translation Salya Parva Section 58