Dimitar Berbatov has named the greatest striker of all time, snubbing the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo.
Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has weighed in on the eternal debate: who’s the greatest striker of all time?
In a surprising move, Berbatov ranked Netherlands legend Marco van Basten above Cristiano Ronaldo.
Berbatov’s opinion carries weight, given his own impressive career and the fact that he played alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United for a season.
When asked by Goal to choose between two of football’s all-time greats, Berbatov went with Van Basten.
Van Basten’s credentials are undeniable. A three-time Ballon d’Or winner (1988, 1989, and 1992), he scored an astonishing 277 goals and 87 assists in just 373 games for Ajax and AC Milan. His impressive career was sadly cut short by recurring ankle injuries, forcing him to retire at just 30 years old.
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Ronaldo, on the other hand, is still active at 40 and boasts an incredible 924 goals to his name.
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He has made a strong case for being considered the greatest footballer of all time, with five Ballons d’Or, 35 trophies, and countless records broken throughout his career.
Despite Ronaldo’s impressive résumé, Berbatov still believes Van Basten reigns supreme.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi was ruled out of this debate even though he played as a striker/false nine for a few years, he was mainly a playmaker for Barcelona and Argentina.
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