Thread by @iamvb7, Famous quotes about one of the greatest player football has ever seen [...]

Famous quotes about one of the greatest player football has ever seen Zinedine Zidane:

(a thread)

“Zidane has an exceptional coordination, an exceptional touch of the ball. Every area three yards around Zidane, you could give him the ball where you wanted. He puts it down and plays.”

~ Arsene Wenger

“Zidane is one of the greatest players in history, a truly magnificent player.”

~ Franz Beckenbauer

“When Zidane stepped onto the pitch, the 10 other guys just got suddenly better. It is that simple. It was magic. He was a unique player. He was more than good, he came from another planet. His team-mates became like him when he was on the pitch.”

~ Zlatan Ibrahimovic

“He played like a ‘general’ in midfield. He has technique, tricks, passing and also has an ability to score some of the best goals.”

~ Marco van Basten

“One of the best two or three footballers I have ever seen was Zinedine Zidane. To see Zidane in action was to witness poetry in motion. He was a sublime performer. He was unquestionably the finest player on the planet.”

~ Paul Scholes

“Playing alongside Zidane is like dancing next to Fred Astaire.”

~ Clive Tyldesley

“Zidane achieves on the field what everyone dreams of doing just once. Even if I had trained day and night, I would never have got there.”

~ Didier Deschamps

“We have that spirit because our emblematic player is humble. Zidane never throws a dirty look at a player who makes a bad pass. He never neglects to try to win the ball simply because his name is Zidane.”

~ Lilian Thuram

” The most elegant footballer I have ever seen”

~ Gary Lineker

“He was as elegant as a dancer- he even used the soles of his boots efficiently. Everything was easy for him; he made such movements that if I tried to copy them I would break my legs.”

~ Franco Baresi

“He was one of those players that you watch even when you’re playing against him, because he’s so good. He always seemed to find time on the pitch, whether it’s to control the ball or find a pass. He made it look so easy.”

~ Ian Wright

"In the era of the Galacticos, I played with Zidane, a man who I admire, who is the best that I played with and that I saw train.He’s the guy who impressed me the most. It was a fantastic privilege to play with him.”

~ Ronaldo Nazario

“He looks like when he plays, he is on his sofa, he’s so relaxed. The technique is amazing, and I’ll always remember the goal he scored in the Champions League final, just amazing.”

~ Patrice Evra

“My Idol was Zinedine Zidane. He was the most perfect player. His technique, shooting and headers, his ability to read games and boss them was fantastic.”

~ Mesut Ozil

“The best player of the last generation. He would control games, but most importantly, he always performed on the big occasions.”

~ Ruud Gullit

“Zidane, technically, was really the best.”

~ Carlo Ancelotti

“To train with Zidane for three years was a dream. For me, he is the greatest player of all time.”

~ David Beckham

“Technically, I think he is the king of what’s fundamental in the game — control and passing. I don’t think anyone can match him when it comes to controlling or receiving the ball.”

~ Michel Platini

“Zidane is the master. “Over the past 10 years, there’s been no-one like him, he has been the best player in the world.”

~ Pele

“The greatest player of the last 20 years? It has to be Zidane. He had everything. You never needed to tell him anything as he did it all by himself and knew what was expected.”

~ Marcello Lippi

“Zidane is one of the best footballers of all time, one of my idols. He had such elegance and grace, a wonderful touch and superb vision.”

~ Ronaldinho

“Zidane’s goal in the club’s ninth Champions League win was the goal of a genius, an artist, but I still replay some of his moves in my head. He represents the elegance of a simple hero for Real Madrid.”

— Florentino Perez

“He dominates the ball, he is a walking spectacle and he plays as if he had silk gloves on each foot. He makes it worthwhile going to the stadium — he’s one of the best I have ever seen.”

~ Alfredo di Stefano

I really enjoy watching Zinedine Zidane. His elegance of movement on the pitch and his skills are uncanny. Apart from being an impressive player, he is also very humble and very likeable as a person.”

~ Rivaldo

“He is the best player I’ve seen. [ . . ] Zizou had something apart. Playing alongside him was a crazy thing! Supporters arrived earlier at the Bernabeu just to see him warm-up!”

~ Roberto Carlos

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