Maldini picks three best players of all time, omits C. Ronaldo

AC Milan legend, Paolo Maldini has reeled out his own list of three best players he has seen play football all through his career but omits the name of Christiano Ronaldo.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi, Argentine legend, Diego Maradona, and former Real Madrid Striker, Ronaldo Nazario are the players Maldini listed.

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Maldini penciled down these present and ex-footballers during a documentary made for Brazilian legend, Ronaldo de Lima  titled ‘The Phenomenon.’

The five-time UEFA Champions League winner spent a year and a half playing alongside Ronaldo at Milan and went up against him multiple times during the latter’s five-year stint with Inter Milan.

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The 54-year-old played for one of the best teams of all time and faced some great footballers during a glorious career that spanned almost 25 years.
When asked to name the three best players that he has seen, Maldini said: “The three greatest players I saw during my career were Messi, Maradona and him [Ronaldo Nazario].”

Paolo Cesare Maldini Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian former professional footballer who played primarily as a left back and centre back for AC Milan and the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders and players of all time.