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Published on 2024-02-22 10:48:17
Rio Ferdinand, a Manchester United and England legend, recently stated that five of football’s 12 ‘world class’ players belong to Pep Guardiola and Manchester City. This ongoing debate is one that many football fans engage in, and while compiling a list of world class players can be quite challenging, it is widely agreed that Manchester City’s star-studded squad would dominate any such list.
Under the management of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City is currently regarded as the greatest team on the planet. In the previous season, they achieved the remarkable feat of winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League trophies within a three-week period. This historic season has been followed by two more silverware successes this season, with Manchester City winning the UEFA Super Cup in Athens and the FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia in December.
In a recent interview during TNT Sports’ coverage of the UEFA Champions League, Rio Ferdinand addressed the widely-debated subject of truly ‘world class’ players in the sport. Ferdinand identified five Manchester City stars that he believes can be included in the exclusive list of world class players, including Ederson and Kyle Walker in Pep Guardiola’s defense.
The list of 12 world class players in football according to Ferdinand includes players such as Ederson, Kyle Walker, Rodri, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, Harry Kane, Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland.
Currently, Manchester City’s world class stars are playing a significant role in their ongoing season, as Pep Guardiola aims to guide the squad to an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League crown. Liverpool and Arsenal are currently chasing the league champions, with the former holding a four-point advantage at the top of the division.
As City looks to cut the gap back down to just a singular point, they will face Bournemouth this weekend after winning their game in hand against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night. The team’s ongoing success is clear evidence of Guardiola’s coaching prowess and the undeniable talent of their world class players.
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