Ex-Chilean international, spent with big clubs like
JuventusTHE
Bayern Munich or even the
FC Barcelona,
Arthur Vidal has achieved great things on the national and European scene. The former central midfielder rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest champions of his generation.
During an interview given to
Bhe talked about the three players who had the most impact on him. Among them is a Frenchman. “After Messi, one of the players who surprised me the most in training was Franck Ribéry. For me, Ribéry was better than Robben. They were different, but I preferred Ribéry. The three best players I saw were Messi, Ribéry and then Cristiano Ronaldo. In this order,” he said.
“I’m better than…”
Arturo Vidal was particularly frank – and even very liberated – during this interview. The Chilean midfielder has even compared himself to legends of the position. The former Juventus player believes he is above players like
Xabi Alonso or even
Andrea Pirlo.
“Regarding Xabi Alonso, the former Juventus star player did not mince his words: “I am better than Xabi. He has a fantastic shot, but he once called me ‘boss’,” he said first before mentioning Andrea Pirlo.
“I am better than Pirlo. He’s a legend, an extraordinary player, but I’m perfect. I attack, I defend, I fight, I jump, I score with my head, I cross. To compete with players of this caliber, you have to be perfect. And if Pirlo let me take the penalties, it’s not by chance. »
Vidal’s vehement statements immediately sparked a wave of debate on social networks. Despite a brilliant career and numerous indisputable titles, the Chilean midfielder has suffered numerous criticisms for comments considered arrogant.
