Sunday Oliseh named his choose for the continuing GOAT debate after the 2022 FIFA World Cup remaining between Argentina and France.
Pele is an ‘inspiration’ who edges Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the best participant of all time, in accordance with Sunday Oliseh.
Oliseh, a Nigerian Olympic Gold medalist and AFCON winner, backed Pele within the GOAT debate throughout an interview with Come up TV on Monday, a day after Messi’s maiden World Cup title.
The 48-year-old argues no participant can rival the three World Cup titles gained by Pele, who he believes has impressed the present technology of footballers.
“That is what all people is getting inspiration from to excel of their soccer careers,” mentioned Oliseh as quoted in Vanguard.
“His title is Pele. He’s the best participant of All Time, G.O.A.T. You can not win three World Cups, and anyone will wish to compete with you. I do know individuals, particularly the younger ones, won’t be proud of my alternative, however these of us who’re aged can establish with him.”
Oliseh, a member of the FIFA Technical Research Group, additionally prolonged his greeting to World Cup remaining hat-trick hero Kylian Mbappe, calling the French striker ‘my pal’.