Steven Gerrard insists he would not include Cristiano Ronaldo in an all-time team of the players he faced off against.
Liverpool legend Gerrard came up against Ronaldo during their respective Premier League careers at Anfield and with Manchester United .
The pair also faced off in the Champions League when Portuguese superstar Ronaldo was at Real Madrid .
During his episode on The Greatest Game podcast with former teammate Jamie Carragher, Gerrard was asked to name an all-star five-a-side team.
The Rangers boss opted to select the best players he had come up against during his distinguished career for club and country.
But Gerrard admitted he could not find a place for Ronaldo - and offered an explanation for his decision, including Lionel Messi instead.
"There are certain players who are on a different level to anyone else out there, Messi and Ronaldo," he said.
"But Ronaldo doesn't get in my team. I am more about what you are going to do for the team.
"He will win you things but I am more about a team player than an individual player."
On the rest of his side, Gerrard says: "Buffon, the best goalkeeper I have played against.
"I would go Maldini, he was a hero of mine. One-club man, a lot of European Cups - and a good looking f ***** too.
"I am going to go attacking with the three best players I have played against.
Zidane, the stuff he could do. His legs were always in control of the ball. He used to glide.
"He was just a god. He was a freak for me.
"Ronaldinho had a two, three year spell when he was on his own.
"He did things on a pitch where you think 'how has he done that'.
