Zidane "Gerrard the best in the world"

[guru_pitka]

Zinedine Zidane believes Steven Gerrard is the best player in the world.

The legendary former Real Madrid playmaker saw his old club dismantled by Gerrard's Liverpool on Tuesday night, when the Reds ran out 4-0 winners at Anfield, 5-0 on aggregate.

England's midfield star scored two of the goals and ahead of Friday's crucial trip to Old Trafford, Zidane has claimed he is a better all-round player than Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, the current holder of the Ballon d'Or.

"Is he the best in the world? He might not get the attention of (Lionel) Messi and Ronaldo but yes, I think he just might be," the former France captain said.

"If you don't have a player like Steven Gerrard, who is the engine room, it can affect the whole team."

"When we were winning league titles and European Cups at Real, I always said Claude Makelele was our most important player."

"There is no way myself, (Luis) Figo or Raul would have been able to do what we did without Claude and the same goes for Liverpool and Gerrard."

Zidane added: "He has great passing ability, can tackle and scores goals, but most importantly he gives the players around him confidence and belief."

"You can't learn that - players like him are just born with that presence."


Damn that is an endorsement of note from one of the greatest players of all time :)

[mercurial]

Zidane is on crack.

[guru_pitka]

Zidane is on crack.

Dont be a hater dude ,you'll find out tommorow how good STEVIE is :D

[JK8]

Lol hes suffering from brain damage from his attack on Materazzi!

[dbecks]

Gerrard is an important player (probably cause that's all they got bar Torres) but that's an ambitious statement to say the least.:eek:

[Fuma]

I tend to agree with Zidane somewhat. Gerald is an all-rounder. We can't compare Gerald with Messi or Ronaldo. But Gerald is the one that makes things happen in terms of controlling the entire game. I've always liked Gerald.

[dbecks]

I tend to agree with Zidane somewhat. Gerald is an all-rounder. We can't compare Gerald with Messi or Ronaldo. But Gerald is the one that makes things happen in terms of controlling the entire game. I've always liked Gerald.Whose "Gerald"...:confused:

[mercurial]

Dont be a hater dude ,you'll find out tommorow how good STEVIE is :D

I'm not a hater. I simply just don't agree with that statement.

[Fuma]

Whose "Gerald"...:confused:

Ronaldo then... That's so petty:confused::confused:

[Serqet]

Gerrard motivates Liverpool to no end. If he isn't on the field i don't feel Liverpool play the same. He is a great player.

[Fern9do]

Well he's my all time favorite footballer so i'm quite chuffed that one of the world's greatest ever foootballers rates him as the best :)

[Serqet]

Well he's my all time favorite footballer so i'm quite chuffed that one of the world's greatest ever foootballers rates him as the best :)

+100 :D

[dbecks]

Ronaldo then... That's so petty:confused::confused:HUH:confused::confused:

[fishfly]

Damn that is an endorsement of note from one of the greatest players of all time correction he was "ONCE" :P now he's probably suffering from alzheimer's :P

[Fern9do]

Amazing how one of the greatest players of our time gets treated with absolutely no respect on here by some.
Stop hating bithces ;)

[Serqet]

correction he was "ONCE" :P now he's probably suffering from alzheimer's :P

That's like saying Maradona wasn't a great player because he is now a cocaine addict.

[Alan]

Zidane is on crack.

Hiddink said the same thing IIRC. IS he too also on crack?

I've said it before as a complete footballer(Add to that his leadership qualities ) Gerrard is the very best. He can play anywhere on the pitch. Ronaldo and Messi can't. I'd always pick him ahead of them knowing I have one the very the best CMs in the world, a captain and a player who can cover for the entire out field team as opposed to just being the best at one position.

[dbecks]

Amazing how one of the greatest players of our time gets treated with absolutely no respect on here by some.
Stop hating bithces ;)Maybe Liverpool's time;)

[icyrus]

How do you measure something as vague as "best player"? It is purely subjective.

[Serqet]

Whenever measuring the best of anything it is purely subjective. So one would assume that the more people who agree with the statement the more weight it holds.

[mercurial]

Hiddink said the same thing IIRC. IS he too also on crack?

I've said it before as a complete footballer(Add to that his leadership qualities ) Gerrard is the very best. He can play anywhere on the pitch. Ronaldo and Messi can't. I'd always pick him ahead of them knowing I have one the very the best CMs in the world, a captain and a player who can cover for the entire out field team as opposed to just being the best at one position.

So because Guus said so, it's true? If he was the best then he would of won some FIFA awards by now.

[SuPaStA]

You have to take some things into account.

His a ex-real madrid player hence will never give respect to the enemy (barca)
He is looking at getting a job at real madrid in the coming months.
He would obviously want to compliment a liverpool player due to their big loss in the week (as an excuse)

With that said I think Gerrard is a good player but not the best in the world.

[smokey]

The mere fact that he affirmed that the Real attack would have been for **** if it wasn't for Maka, makes alright in my book! Without proper defense, offense can't do it's ****!

[Stickfigure]

Gerrard is good, but he'll never have the speed and skills of Messi and Ronaldo. But in terms of a team player and a motivator, he's great at it.

[smokey]

Gerrard is good, but he'll never have the speed and skills of Messi and Ronaldo. But in terms of a team player and a motivator, he's great at it.

Yeah, no, you're right... Zidane obviously doesn't know that Ronaldo and Messi have better skills than Gerrard. How silly of him. To think an actual football player, never mind one of his calibre, can overlook something like is tragic. Just what is the game coming to? :rolleyes:

[Stickfigure]

Yeah, no, you're right... Zidane obviously doesn't know that Ronaldo and Messi have better skills than Gerrard. How silly of him. To think an actual football player, never mind one of his calibre, can overlook something like is tragic. Just what is the game coming to? :rolleyes:

Yip, its horrific :eek:

[guru_pitka]

Gerrard is good, but he'll never have the speed and skills of Messi and Ronaldo. But in terms of a team player and a motivator, he's great at it.

Dude Skills and speed dont make you a great player ;) and fyi gerrard is one of the fastest CM players in the world ,he even faster than some strikers ,just because he doesnt do unecassary step overs ;) he doesnt get the attention that Winky and Messi gets

[Serqet]

well said guru.

[Stickfigure]

Dude Skills and speed dont make you a great player ;) and fyi gerrard is one of the fastest CM players in the world ,he even faster than some strikers ,just because he doesnt do unecassary step overs ;) he doesnt get the attention that Winky and Messi gets

Well maybe if he did, he'd then get the attention he deserves?

[fishfly]

Gerrard is good, but he'll never have the speed and skills of Messi and Ronaldo. But in terms of a team player and a motivator, he's great at it. if he was such a great leader why hasn't he taken the reigns for England? why has his performance sucked for England?

[guru_pitka]

if he was such a great leader why hasn't he taken the reigns for England? why has his performance sucked for England?

have you watched any england matches if you have you would know that every manager bar Capello have played gerrard as a holding midfielder for england and allowed lampard to be the attacking midfielder :rolleyes:

[Serqet]

if he was such a great leader why hasn't he taken the reigns for England? why has his performance sucked for England?


okay in that case if Ronaldo was such a great leader why hasn't he taken the reigns for Portugal?

[fishfly]

okay in that case if Ronaldo was such a great leader why hasn't he taken the reigns for Portugal? who said ronaldo is such a great leader?


have you watched any england matches if you have you would know that every manager bar Capello have played gerrard as a holding midfielder for england and allowed lampard to be the attacking midfielder lol amazing!


I've said it before as a complete footballer(Add to that his leadership qualities ) Gerrard is the very best. He can play anywhere on the pitch. Ronaldo and Messi can't. I'd always pick him ahead of them knowing I have one the very the best CMs in the world, a captain and a player who can cover for the entire out field team as opposed to just being the best at one position.

holding midfielder for every other manager except capello yet how did England perform at the WC? how did England perform at the Euro? oh wait I forgot they didn't qualify... given your argument how's Capello's performance vs the Rest of the managers?

Played 11 Won 8 Drawn 1 Lost 2 72.73

[Serqet]

well everyone is comparing gerrard to ronaldo.

[fishfly]

well everyone is comparing gerrard to ronaldo. Everyone? - Stickfigure brought it up and Smokey was scarstic about it...

[Serqet]

okay let me rephrase then, a few people have.

[Genius.]

People who thinks Gerrard is the best- Zidanne

People who thinks Messi is the best - Marrodonna, Pele, Cryuff etc.

[mercurial]

Look, Gerard is good. No one is debating that. I think he is an excellent captain and player... but best in the world? I think that's stretching a bit.

[Serqet]

i don't think ONE person is the best player in the world. There are a number of great players and i think Gerrard rightfully deserves to be on that list.

[Genius.]

i don't think ONE person is the best player in the world. There are a number of great players and i think Gerrard rightfully deserves to be on that list.

Of course there is.

There are players that stand head and shoulders above the rest.

Pele
Maradona
Kubel
di Stefano

All those players were the best in the world. They were untouchable

[Serqet]

Pele and Maradona were both playing soccer in 1976. So who was the best in that year then? If there can only be one a year.

[Genius.]

Pele and Maradona were both playing soccer in 1976. So who was the best in that year then? If there can only be one a year.

Forget that year, Marodonna was voted as player of the century by FIFA.

[Serqet]

Still! Ronaldo has won player of the year according to FIFA. Does that now mean that nobody else is good enough to win it? You can't just determine it based on an award. Hence i say i would put him on a list of great players.

[Serqet]

no i don't think they are given out for fun. but i don't think you can dismiss everyone else based on the fact they didn't win an award.

[Genius.]

Bottom line is, Gerrard is great but the best?

Nope, i dont think so. If he was the best, he would play great for England. We all know how that always turns out.

[Serqet]

Granted but you have to remember one man doesn't make a team.

[Serqet]

Ronaldo should be winning the world cup for Portugal if that were the case.

[fishfly]

Paolo Maldini is the BEST oh wait I forgot yet again defenders cannot be the best :(

[Genius.]

Granted but you have to remember one man doesn't make a team.

Of course it doesnt but his individual performances are generally poor for England.


Ronaldo should be winning the world cup for Portugal if that were the case.

Ronaldo was never the best in the world in my opinion.

[Fern9do]

Bottom line is, Gerrard is great but the best?

Nope, i dont think so. If he was the best, he would play great for England. We all know how that always turns out.

Nobody is great for England ;)

[guru_pitka]

Forget that year, Marodonna was voted as player of the century by FIFA.

WRONG ,Pele was voted player of the century by Fifa ,Maradonna won the fans vote :rolleyes:

[Genius.]

WRONG ,Pele was voted player of the century by Fifa ,Maradonna won the fans vote :rolleyes:

and the award was shared.

bah!

How old are you?

10?

[guru_pitka]

and the award was shared.

bah!

How old are you?

10?

yes im 10 :rolleyes::p:D

[smokey]

Of course there is.

There are players that stand head and shoulders above the rest.

Pele
Maradona
Kubel
di Stefano

All those players were the best in the world. They were untouchable

You left out Puskas. How can you leave out a player who... well... I mean... geez...

[Genius.]

You left out Puskas. How can you leave out a player who... well... I mean... geez...

I left out Dr Kumalo and Phil Masinga as well.











:D

[smokey]

I left out Dr Kumalo and Phil Masinga as well.

OK... I get it. He played for Madrid and rejected Barca. I can see why you are sore. It's alright. Maybe in another 50 years you guys can attempt to sign a striker of his calibre...

Sour grapes much?

[dominic]

i am not an expert like you guys but gerrard would be in my world XI of current players as attacking midfielder and i can think of nobody better to have when you are a goal down with 10 minutes to go

[Genius.]

Only kidding with you.

Yes, Puskas was great. Great is probably an understatement. He also formed part of a Real Madrid team that made Barca who they are today.

Sour grapes probably that time, same with Alfredo. But in 2009 that is history :D

The Hungarians sure were a force back then hey!

[smokey]

Only kidding with you.

Yes, Puskas was great. Great is probably an understatement. He also formed part of a Real Madrid team that made Barca who they are today.

Sour grapes probably that time, same with Alfredo. But in 2009 that is history :D

The Hungarians sure were a force back then hey!

phew... for a moment I actually believed you ;)

81 goals in 83 games internationally is... wow...

edit:** who was the hungarian forward that moved to barca at the time... he was also brilliant, but not puskas brilliant...

particularly that 5-1 drubbing of england (who at the time, for all those not in the know) were unbeaten on the continent...

[Stickfigure]

I left out Dr Kumalo and Phil Masinga as well.











:D


Dont forget Gary Bailey :p


phew... for a moment I actually believed you

81 goals in 83 games internationally is... wow...

edit:** who was the hungarian forward that moved to barca at the time... he was also brilliant, but not puskas brilliant...

particularly that 5-1 drubbing of england (who at the time, for all those not in the know) were unbeaten on the continent...

Don't forget the 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues :)

[Genius.]

phew... for a moment I actually believed you ;)



hehehehe :D



edit:** who was the hungarian forward that moved to barca at the time... he was also brilliant, but not puskas brilliant...


That would be Ladislao Kubala. That was in the 50's if i remember correctly.

[alf101]

Zidane is on crack.

Now you're just asking for a head-butt...

[Alan]

He is the best player I have ever played with, and I have played with some great players with Spain and Liverpool,” added the Spaniard.

“He could easily be the best player in the world.”


http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/3/15/1156566/liverpools-fernando-torres-tells-real-madrid-to-forget-about-sign