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Publication date: Tuesday May 5, 2020 2:07
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has broken the range of his often sharp criticism of today’s stars to list who he thinks are the greatest footballers of all time.
Souness whose lengthy criticism of Man United star Paul Pogba It has become a joke, he knows a thing or two about high-quality stars after a stellar career in the game, first as a battle-hardened midfielder for Liverpool and Scotland, and then as a successful Rangers manager.
But Souness‘The first five will surely enrage the debate as the Sky Sports The expert was asked to select his top five to play the game.
Fifth, Souness opted for the Real Madrid coach and the winner of the French World Cup. Zinedine Zidane fifth, with the iconic argentinian superstar Diego Maradona named fourth.
The legendary Pele is considered by many to be the best in history, but the Brazilian hero only ranked third on the Souness list, meaning the first place was a direct battle between the former Manchester United superstar. Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi competing for No. 1.
And went Messi who earned his place in the top of the Souness tree; a decision with which many will agree, but many others will not.
However, it wasn’t surprising to see Pogba not even mentioned in the conversation, however, given Souness’ regular criticism of the player.
Pogba’s admission that he “had never heard of Souness” before his move to England prompted the Liverpool legend to respond with a mockery of “putting your medals on the table.” This in turn caused Robbie Fowler to wade over debate urging Pogba to watch a recording of Souness playing for Liverpool in the 1984 European Cup final.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75_V5-uQr2A
Rio Ferdinand, however, did not blame Pogba for his admission that he had never heard of Souness and insists that French was not disrespectful.
He said The Beautiful Game Podcast: “For Paul Pogba to say he doesn’t know who [Souness] I may or may not know him as a footballer, I think.
“He is not disrespectful, he does not know him. As good a player as Souness was: he was a superior player, one of the best.
“If you were talking about the best British midfielders we have ever produced, he is in the conversation, 100 percent, Graeme Souness was a good player.”
“But Paul Pogba doesn’t know him. As simple as that, and that’s the difference of generations. I don’t think it’s disrespectful.
“If I were Paul Pogba, I would say the same thing, but I would have said it from a disrespectful point of view. Because I would be saying,” You’ve been bothering me all this time and I haven’t kicked a ball, why are you talking about me? “
Meanwhile, United have been told when they can finally hope to get Jadon Sancho in their hands, with Liverpool’s target key of € 35m for any deal.
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