Former captain Gary Neville described Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon as an 'abysmal result'.
20.11.2023 - 17:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has had a surprise change of heart as he claimed Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'GOAT' of football.
Gerrard, who recently moved to Saudi Arabia to coach Al Ettifaq, was full of praise for Al Nassr's captain when asked about the forward's impact in the Middle East. Waxing lyrical about the 38-year-old, the former midfielder told the SPL: "The arrival of ‘The GOAT’ as we call him, Cristiano, him arriving in January obviously was a huge signing.
"He still had a lot of football to offer. So, from afar, for six months, I was looking in at Cristiano Ronaldo’s results, at the league, watching some games and watching some highlights.
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"I think from that moment, the league around the world had become a very popular talking point for everyone. After Cristiano’s arrival, even more big-name signings, talents and skill sets were joining the league."
While Gerrard is correct about the sudden influx of talent from football's top leagues to Saudi Arabia, the 43-year-old's switch in opinion has sparked controversy. A year ago, Gerrard took part in an Overlap interview with former United captain Gary Neville.
One of the questions Neville posed was on the 'GOAT' debate between Lionel Messi and Ronaldo. Confidently Gerrard replied: "It's Lionel Messi for me.
"But I’m someone who would never have a derogatory word to say about Ronaldo, because he is phenomenal." Since his unceremonious exit from Old Trafford last November, the former United man arrived in the Saudi Pro League at the beginning of 2023.
Currently, the striker is enjoying a late resurgence in the Middle
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