Rodri has become a fantastic world class player but "Dinho at his best wasn't close"? Give over. At his best Fernandinho was the best DM in the world, he carried Yaya in Yaya's last 2 seasons. Rodri is now regarded by many as the world's best DM and he probably is, but to say Fenandinho wasn't close to Rodri's standard is ridiculous. I think some have short memories on here.Not to compare 2 great but Dihno at his best wasn't close. I know Rodders doesn't make crunching tackles, but he is multiple levels above at most things a DM does.
Objectively, No he wasn't. I know 'we as fans of City's thought he was, or at least deemed him ' underrated for not being deemed 'the best in the world' but that was just our blue belief.Rodri has become a fantastic world class player but "Dinho at his best wasn't close"? Give over. At his best Fernandinho was the best DM in the world, he carried Yaya in Yaya's last 2 seasons. Rodri is now regarded by many as the world's best DM and he probably is, but to say Fenandinho wasn't close to Rodri's standard is ridiculous. I think some have short memories on here.
When several ex players(pundits) said Fernandinho was the best DM in the world it wasn't just City fans saying that.Objectively, No he wasn't. I know 'we as fans of City's thought he was, or at least deemed him ' underrated for not being deemed 'the best in the world' but that was just our blue belief.
He was fantastic. World Class even... But almost no one outside of City thought he was in any year 'the best DM in the world' at any point in his illustrious career. Frankly, It was arguable often that he wasn't the best Brazilian DM at any point ,talk less best DM overall... We as City fans thought otherwise, but the World did not agree
Rodri's status as best DM in the world is NOT a 'City fans Only' claim... It is roundly accepted by most as true...
So, again, with all due respect to a Legend, of which Fernandihno is an undisputable one, I respectfully state, he wasn't close to Rodri.
When several ex players(pundits) said Fernandinho was the best DM in the world it wasn't just City fans saying that.
I disagree, Fern at his prime was lauded by ex pros and opponents, they knew how good he was.Objectively, No he wasn't. I know 'we as fans of City's thought he was, or at least deemed him ' underrated for not being deemed 'the best in the world' but that was just our blue belief.
He was fantastic. World Class even... But almost no one outside of City thought he was in any year 'the best DM in the world' at any point in his illustrious career. Frankly, It was arguable often that he wasn't the best Brazilian DM at any point ,talk less best DM overall... We as City fans thought otherwise, but the World did not agree
Rodri's status as best DM in the world is NOT a 'City fans Only' claim... It is roundly accepted by most as true...
So, again, with all due respect to a Legend, of which Fernandihno is an undisputable one, I respectfully state, he wasn't close to Rodri.