Casemiro names Bale most complete teammate over Ronaldo

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro named former Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale as the most complete player he has shared a dressing room with, placing the Welshman ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of all-around ability. The 34-year-old Brazilian made the comments during an interview on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast with former United defender Rio Ferdinand, ahead of Casemiro's departure from Old Trafford when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Casemiro, who spent nine years at Real Madrid and won multiple La Liga titles and UEFA Champions League trophies alongside Bale and Ronaldo, drew a clear distinction between the two stars. He described Ronaldo, Madrid's record scorer with 450 goals, as "the best" and operating "in another world" due to his relentless goalscoring. "Cristiano scores a minimum 15 goals every season," Casemiro said. "But Bale is attack, defend, heads, scores... Everything he does very good, very quick. Too strong. And for me, Bale is an unbelievable player."

The midfielder excluded Ronaldo from the comparison of completeness, emphasizing Bale's versatility across phases of play. Bale, who joined Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in a...