Piers Morgan Names The Ten Best Players He's Seen In His Lifetime, Puts Lionel Messi In Third

The 37-year-old's performance was a reminder that he's still one of the world's best players, despite a poor start to 2022.

Broadcaster Morgan listed the ten best players of all time and it'll come as no surprise Ronaldo was at the top.

Check out the entire list below:

10. Paolo Maldini

9. Zinedine Zidane

8. Thierry Henry

7. Pele

6. George Best

5. Ronaldo Nazario

4. Ronaldinho

3. Lionel Messi

2. Diego Maradona

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Brazilian icons Ronaldinho and Ronaldo Nazario make up the top five, with the duo helping Brazil to World Cup glory.

Ronaldo won it in 1994 and 2002, while Ronaldinho was also part of the 2002 squad in South Korea and Japan.

George Best and Pele rank sixth and seventh and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry sits in eighth.

Morgan is a huge Gunners fan and regularly tweets about his side.

Zinedine Zidane and Paolo Maldini round off the top ten, with the latter being the only defender to make it onto the list.

Morgan spoke to Ronaldo following his heroics and the weekend and asked him to sum up why he's the 'GOAT' in a few simple words.

The 56-year-old shared his response and it's typical Ronaldo.

"Today, I texted him to ask him to sum up in one word why he’s the GOAT," Morgan put.

"I need three words," he replied. “More than special one, I’m 'The Only One.'"

"Then he sent two laughing emojis. I could almost hear him chuckling – and winking – out of my phone."

Ronaldo will be hoping he can turn on the style one again in midweek.

United are tied 1-1 in their Champions League last 16 clash with Atletico Madrid.

They welcome the reigning La Liga champions to Old Trafford on Tuesday night.