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Cristiano Ronaldo‘s self-proclamation as the best soccer participant in historical past in early February has sparked a debate that continues to realize traction weeks later. Including to the dialogue, an Italian legend criticized Ronaldo’s daring declare and recommended that Lionel Messi — together with different iconic gamers — deserves the popularity as a substitute.
Fabio Capello, probably the most profitable managers of the Nineties and 2000s, famously led AC Milan to a UEFA Champions League title and coached Actual Madrid’s star-studded “Los Galacticos” squad. In an interview with El Mundo, Capello dismissed Ronaldo’s self-proclaimed standing, calling it “exaggerated.”
“When somebody provides themselves that title, they set it for themselves. He’s accomplished his homework, hasn’t listened to others, I feel he’s exaggerated a bit — briefly, he’s performed each pupil and instructor, hasn’t he?” Capello remarked when requested about Ronaldo’s feedback.
The Italian coach went additional, claiming that Ronaldo doesn’t even belong within the debate over the best participant of all time: “He’s a rare participant, constructed via dedication and exhausting work, he’s excellent. However after I discuss phenomenal gamers, I say Messi, Pele, Maradona — and alongside them, I put Ronaldo ‘El Gordo.’ However just a bit under. And I imply only a hair under.”
Capello emphasised the distinction between gamers who made a big impression on soccer historical past and people whose expertise and magnificence left followers in awe, leaving Ronaldo within the first class.
Capello echoes Benzema’s view
The controversy over soccer’s biggest participant usually revolves across the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, and Pele. Nevertheless, some who witnessed Ronaldo Nazario at his peak imagine the Brazilian legend deserves to be a part of the dialog with out query.
This aligns with the feedback made by Karim Benzema, a former teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo. When requested in regards to the debate, Benzema responded: “Everybody says what they need. If he thinks he’s the very best ever… For me, for instance, it’s Ronaldo (of Brazil). I don’t wish to make comparisons between gamers; I feel everybody has their very own story, and he has his; he’s excellent.”
Not solely followers but additionally soccer legends like Capello and Benzema have endorsed Ronaldo Nazario as one of many biggest in historical past. As extra voices weigh in on the topic, the controversy over soccer’s true GOAT continues to develop — and exhibits no indicators of slowing down.
