Top 7 George Best Quotes ever

One of the most iconic players to have ever worn the Manchester United jersey, George Best played in a class of his own. He was described by the Irish Football Association as the "greatest player to ever pull on the green shirt of Northern Ireland". He combined pace, acceleration, balance, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders and would always be remembered as the man who had it all but couldnt keep his feet grounded.Despite being one of the worlds greatest players, he lost his way with his extravagant lifestyle leading to various problems, most notably alcoholism, which he suffered from for the rest of his adult life.He is known for his quotes. Here, we look at some of his best quotes.

#1 On Pele

Pele described Best as the greatest player to have ever played football to which George Best said,

Pele said he thought I was the greatest ever player. I have always thought I was the best ever player that's the way you have to look at it. I have never looked at another player and felt inferior

#2 On Paul Gascoigne

"I once said Gazza's IQ was less than his shirt number and he asked me: "What's an IQ?"

#3 On Eric Cantona

"I'd give all the Champagne I've ever drunk to be playing alongside him in a big European match at Old Trafford."

#4 On David Beckham

"He cannot kick with his left foot, he cannot head a ball, he cannot tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that he's all right."

#5 On Women, Cars and Money

"I used to go missing a lot... Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom, Miss World."

"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."

"In 1969 I gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life."

I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep.

#6 On Himself

"They'll forget all the rubbish when I've gone and they'll remember the football. If only one person thinks I'm the best player in the world, that's good enough for me."

If you'd given me the choice of going out and beating four men and smashing a goal in from thirty yards against Liverpool or going to bed with Miss World, it would have been a difficult choice. Luckily, I had both.

#7 On Cristiano Ronaldo

There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time it's been a compliment to me.