David Ginola was renowned for having a magical touch on the ball and an ability to get past players from any position on the field and then going on to score a goal. His ability to do this was shown in games for Tottenham and Newcastle, with his most memorable goal coming in Newcastle’s stunning 5–0 win over Premier League giants Manchester United on 20th October, 1996, becoming a flamboyant part of the memorable Entertainers Newcastle side of the era, which also featured other highly acclaimed players including Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, Rob Lee and Keith Gillespie. In 1999 before the Euro 2000 tournament, Dutch legend Johan Cruijff remarked that it was his belief that Ginola was currently the best player in the world. Here are three reasons why:
David Ginola vs Barnsley in 1999
He probably got substituted immediately after scoring.
Ginola letting Leeds have it with a magnificent volley…
Ginola making mugs of Ferencvaros…
