Back in the day, Gabriel Batistuta was one of the most sought after strikers in world football.
Every top club wanted to sign him from Fiorentina.
After refusing to join any of Europe's elite during his playing career, the Argentine has finally explained the reasoning behind his decision.
He was widely expected to join Real Madrid when he was at the peak of his career but Los Blancos could not tempt him with a move away.
"I never enjoyed being the star-man because as soon as you become the focal point of the team, you assume an extra burden of responsibility," the Argentine said in an interview with American Business Forum.
"I received many offers namely from Real Madrid, Manchester United and Milan, but I preferred the tranquillity of playing for Fiorentina.
"If I had gone to Madrid I would have scored more than 200 goals, but I knew I would have got bored.
"The same thing would have happened to me at Milan.
"Although I have never won a major trophy, I consider myself a winner because I helped Fiorentina to compete with the big boys," he concluded.
deebashbhandari
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Thats why he won the Ballon dor ..ππππ
deebashbhandari
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Another joke of the year contender..πππ
Freedelivery85
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Yeah ok
Diabmnopty
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hmm.. shame, you could have been mentioned in the same bracket with Ronaldo Delima
Diabmnopty
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hmm.. shame, you could could have been mentioned in the same bracket with Ronaldo Delima
musbimrsy
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U could have ended your career with an ucl or 2 at least.
Yokcdrsty
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good excuse, but at the end we all will never know if he had scored 200 goals.. it seem like big team were too big for him
Diwmnortyz
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Legend
Sicbepstyz
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LAZY PLAYER....
Fupiknouyz
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It's good u satisfied what your heart desired, nevertheless u remain one of the most prolific strikers in the game
DiBurner
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one of my favorite strikers... Gabriel "Batigol"
pebelmst
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can't handle the pressure...thats y u rather be mediocre
Salmanfromkerala
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what a dumb reasonππ.....
rmcfc9
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Sometimes simplicity is better to be a legend
Carlo_Peace
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That's a really dumb reason. Not joining a club because you will score 200 goals and get bored. If there's a ballon dor for dumb statements, then this is a winner
mueeipru
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Hats off LEGEND that's how you carry your team for better or worse
smith09
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so he couldn't handle the pressure
__kat02
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so now on morata giroud and lukaku will say the same thing ππ thanks for giving them an excuse
FaithEvans
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This just made it to the top of the all-time stupidest statement, in the history of stupid statements![Hitface]
Vezonic22
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Wow, if that is how he feels, it's ok but who wants to play years after years without winning medals? without showing your pictures, your cabinet of trophy replica to your kids and guests? Kinda funny!
Yabadlno
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Bicdilpy
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Deep inside u wished u joined Real or Milan.
U.S.A6821659
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Batigoal
AnilSubedi
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This is the best joke i have ever heardπππ
Spartacus_Aye419
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You didn't win a major trophy, but consider yourself a Winner. What's all this Crap Sir Gabriel ?