Alan Shearer has ranked Cristiano Ronaldo as solely the fifth greatest Premier League winger of all time.
Ronaldo, 39, is broadly thought to be one of many biggest footballers ever. During the early years of his profession enjoying in England, Ronaldo received three Premier League titles with Manchester United and claimed the Ballon d’Or in 2008.
But Newcastle legend Shearer – who’s the Premier League’s all-time prime goal-scorer – reckoned 4 gamers had higher careers within the English prime flight whereas going by his prime ten wingers alongside Micah Richards and Gary Lineker.
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Speaking on Match of the Day Top 10, the BBC pundit named Ronaldo fifth, David Beckham fourth, Eden Hazard third, Mohamed Salah second and Ronaldo’s former Red Devils team-mate Ryan Giggs because the Premier League’s biggest winger.
Shearer’s daring listing left his youthful colleague Richards dumbfounded and laughing in disbelief as he stated: “Guys, are you watching? BBC’s number one pundit has put Ronaldo 5th! Number one pundit in the BBC!”
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Shearer responded by saying: “Premier League,” referencing the truth that the vast majority of Ronaldo’s goal-scoring feats and honours got here later at Real Madrid. Lineker chimed in with: “Okay Micah you’ve been quite critical here of Mr Shearer. He will explain why shortly.”
Richards was then requested to state his personal rankings, placing Giggs in third, Salah second and Ronaldo first. Eager to get his personal again over Richards, Shearer stated: “This is the BBC’s number four pundit.”
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The trio erupted with laughter as Lineker exclaimed: “Number four?!” Shearer and Richards shared a fist pump, earlier than the previous Magpies striker added: “I don’t mean that.”
Ronaldo was 24 when he left for Real Madrid, having spent six seasons within the Premier League. Elaborating on his Ronaldo choose, Richards stated: “He was unplayable at times though wasn’t he? Ronaldo has got to be number one.”