Former Real Madrid attacker Steve McManaman has named Zinedine Zidane as the greatest player he has had the honour of playing with – but singled out the Frenchman’s nature as his best quality.
McManaman had a storied career with Liverpool and Real Madrid, playing at the Bernabeu club during their Galactico era at the turn of the millennium and scoring in the Champions League final of 2000 as they defeated Valencia 3-0 – a game in which he was nominated as the match’s outstanding player.
He was allied to many of the era’s outstanding players, including Ballon d’Or winner Michael Owen at Anfield as well as Madrid legends Iker Casillas, Roberto Carlos and Raul.