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He instead selected Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard as his GOAT.

Rabiot, a childhood admirer of Gerrard's midfield mastery at Anfield, named his picks on the France national team’s TikTok page.

He did extraordinary things.

"The player that I really liked a lot was Steven Gerrard since I was very young.

He was an iconic player for Liverpool in the Premier League.

Rabiot grew up in awe of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard(Image: Getty Images)

"He was able to attack, to defend, had an incredible shot, scored a lot of goals and he was also a player who worked for the collective, who put his team first.

This is the type of player and character that I like."

Ronaldo was also overlooked in favour of Gerrard by ex-Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez when asked about the top player he's ever managed.

Stevie has the power, he could score goals, good in the air, both feet.

"He could shoot from distance, short, deliveries, defending, he has energy, he trained well, a good professional.

He'd admitted his admiration for the club long before he left Juventus and became a free agent.

"I followed Liverpool as a kid because I was a fan of Steven Gerrard," he confessed to Tuttosport towards the end of 2022 (as reported by Football Italia).