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David Beckham not a great player, says Chris Waddle 138

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Former England winger Chris Waddle says David Beckham is not one of the top 1,000 players of the last 40 years.

Former England winger Chris Waddle says David Beckham is not one of the top 1,000 players of the last 40 years.

Former England winger Chris Waddle says David Beckham is not one of the top 1,000 players of the last 40 years.

“I would say he has been a good player, I wouldn’t put him down as a great,” Waddle, 52, told BBC Radio 5 live.

“You can go down a list of players from the Premier League or the 70s or 80s, whatever you want to do. I’ll be honest, Beckham probably wouldn’t be in the first 1,000.”

“I think there have been a lot more talented players in the world. But he made the most of what he has got,” said Waddle

“He has got a terrific image and used it very well. He never had a trick, wasn’t particularly quick, but he was very good at set-pieces and deliveries, he made chances and made goals and was fantastic for clubs.

“He said the right things, he sold shirts, he put money in the tills wherever he went and conducted himself well.”

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