Former Real Madrid and Barcelona
winger, Luis Figo has said Cristiano Ronaldo is not at par with Portuguese
legend Eusebio, even though he never saw the striker play.
Figo insists Ronaldo cannot yet be
considered the best player Portugal has ever produced even though the 31-year
old have won the Ballon d’Or thrice, scoring 488 goals in just 674 matches and
won 12 major honours during his career with Manchester United and Real Madrid.
In an interview with Spanish
newspaper AS, he said: “I admire Cristiano and I enjoy seeing his achievements.
“He just gets better every year.
He’s making football history.
“But even though I never saw Eusebio
play, I would put him at number one for everything he stands for, for the love
he showed me, his friendship and his advice.
“Everyone will say that I say that
for this reason or that reason but ultimately it’s just about respect. Everyone
makes history in their own time.”
On the international level, Ronaldo
has won 133 caps scoring 61 goals more than any other Portugal player.
However, Figo believes the Real
Madrid star has not done enough to be termed as the best player, even in
Portugal, pitching Eusebio ahead of CR7.
Eusebio who died 2014, scored 733
goals in 745 matches, won the Ballon d’Or in 1965 and also led benfica to win
11 major trophies in his 15 years at the club.
But Luis Figo who himself could be
regarded as a Legend said that football is more than just about statistics.
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