Manuel Pellegrini Has An Odd Choice For Best Goalkeeper In World

Manuel Pellegrini, now managing Chinese side Hebei Fortune, has weighed in with his opinion for the best goalkeeper in the world.

The former Manchester City boss went for a choice closer to home, by picking his fellow Chilean and current City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

The former Barcelona goalkeeper's displays this season have been much-maligned, with Pep Guardiola casting Joe Hart out to Torino and persevering with Bravo as his number one between the sticks.

And Pellegrini firmly believes that Bravo is the best goalkeeper in the world despite a difficult start to life in the Premier League.

As quoted by The Manchester Evening News, he said:

"He is criticised a lot but Claudio Bravo is the best goalkeeper in the world. The English press are very hard on him, as they are with the entire world.

"And if Bravo has gone from Real Sociedad to Barcelona and Barcelona to Man City it is because he is the best goalkeeper in the world."

Claudio Bravo

Do you think Bravo is the best goalkeeper in world or is Pellegrini talking a load of nonsense about his fellow Chilean here?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Topics: Manchester City, Chile

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