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Originally Posted by RobsonLegend
Are you referring to his generally arrogant persona on the pitch? If so, what are your thoughts on Eric Cantona, who was quite possibly one of the most arrogant players to ever play the game in the modern era?
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i knew someone was going to mention this but its not just the arrogance and its not just on the pitch.
yeah no doubt at all eric cantona was arrogant but afaik he doesnt call himself and his goals fabulous and he doesnt push players out the way to score goals. I am also not sure if cantona's arrogance was at times tongue- in cheek or if he was being sincere all the time. There was more to cantona than his arrogance and the performances he put over the years and the impact he has had is what makes him a legend.
Eric cantona also didnt come across as a puff or someone who whines when things dont go his way all the time, inface he was quite the opposite. The one thing i like about ronaldo is that he is tough skinned and can take abuse. However he just dives and cheats a lot (which is ironic given my user name) and imo thats not what a legend does.
I Personally dont like arrogance and i cant say i really liked eric's arrogance either but he is more tolerable because you can see he loves united. There was more to his personality than arrogance. Im sometimes not sure whether or not ronaldo loves united or is trying to put on a show for the scouts.
there are similarities between ronaldo and many other man united legends too but its tough to compare them fairly because ronaldo is still a work in progress. Ie he is a superstar and has the same looks as best, he has the same physique as edwards can take great great free-kicks like beckham (not in the same style and only if you consider becks as a united legend)
All in all i am not saying ronalo needs to be perfect like giggs in every way but i dont think he can be considered as a legend just yet. If he did have giggs' personality and maturity on and off the pitch, then imo he could have been considered as a legend now. In a few years he will be for sure but i dont think he has done enough just yet.