- McManaman builds personal GOAT
- Goes for R9 in two key categories
- Also pays tribute to four other ex-Real colleagues
في مقابلة حصرية مع بالجم McManaman was asked to cook up his greatest footballer of all time by choosing players to fill six different categories. He went for Roberto Carlos’ left foot and رونالدو‘s right, before selecting the former البرازيل striker again in the speed section. McManaman then opted for Fernando Hierro’s strength, Zinedine Zidane’s skill and Claude Makelele’s football IQ to complete his dream player.
McManaman played alongside Ronaldo, Carlos, Hierro, Zidane and Makelele at Santiago Bernabeu, after joining ريال مدريد من ليفربول in 1999. The Englishman helped Los Blancos win two La Liga titles and two دوري أبطال أوروبا crowns during his four-year stay at the club.
Ronaldo weighed in on the eternal GOAT debate earlier this year, telling إي إس بي إن: “Pelé number 1 without a doubt, Messi and Maradona tied together, Zico, Romário, Cristiano Ronaldo, [Marco] Van Basten, [Zinedine] Zidane, [لويس] Figo, ريفالدو, رونالدينيو Gaúcho, a series of players, there are many great players on this list, and I’m sure I’m forgetting some.”
