AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has named Brazil legend, Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, as the greatest football player ever.
Zlatan said he imitated Ronaldo while growing as a teenage player.
When asked to name who he thinks is the GOAT [Greatest Off All Time], the Swedish legend told Corriere della Sera: “Ronaldo the Phenomenon. As a child, I imitated him.”
Ronaldo scored 352 times in his club career.
The former striker represented the likes of PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Barcelona and AC Milan.
Ronaldo won two Ballon d’Or awards during his playing days.
The 45-year-old scored 62 goals with Brazil’s national team and won two World Cups.
Ronaldo had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries.
