SPORTS:Bale chooses Ryan Giggs over Cristiano Ronaldo for best player he's played with

Bale chooses Ryan Giggs over Cristiano Ronaldo for best player he's played with

•November 19, 2016

Bale chooses Ryan Giggs over Cristiano Ronaldo for best player he's played with

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale delivered a surprising answer this week when he asked who is the best player he has ever played with. There are plenty of options, most of which are current teammates. Most expected the answer to be Cristiano Ronaldo, who is all but certain to win the Ballon d'Or, but nope. Bale picked retired Wales star Ryan Giggs, per Marca. "For me, the best player I have played with is Ryan Giggs," he said. "He was my hero when I was a kid and he is a legend in the world of football." Now, there is no doubt that Ronaldo in the end is better, but Giggs was a darn good player for Manchester United and Wales. But what pushes Giggs over the top is being his hero, his icon, as Bale