Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:46 am
Only Ronaldo and Messi's legacies are above Bale:
Brad Friedel says Gareth Bale's legacy in the game deserves to be ranked just below those of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Bale won five Champions Leagues during his time with Real Madrid while he has also won an array of other trophies including a La Liga title, the Copa del Rey and an MLS Cup.
Messi and Ronaldo are widely regarded as the two greatest players of the current generation while many have hailed the pair as the best of all time. But former goalkeeper Friedel believes that, such has been Bale's impact in the game, that the Welshman's achievements can be ranked just below those of Messi and Ronaldo.
"In terms of his legacy in the game, I think Gareth Bale is just below Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo," the American told Online Casino.
"I certainly never played with any player as good as Bale. His power, pace and technical ability was honestly something to behold.
"When you look at Ronaldo and Messi, they've levels above everyone else, but you'd have to put Bale on the pedestal below them in terms of his ability."