Bale: Richards is the toughest defender and Ronaldo is the greatest player in Real Madrid history

On November 22, Bell revealed that Micah Richards was the most difficult defender he had ever encountered as a player.

Bell has a brilliant career. While playing for Real Madrid, he won 5 Champions League championships and 3 La Liga championships, which can be said to be full of honors. But Bell retired in January 2023 after winning the MLS Cup with Los Angeles FC.

When asked who was the strongest defender he had ever faced, Bell answered without hesitation: "Micah Richards."

Former Manchester City right back Micah Richards was forced to retire in 2019 due to a knee injury, when he was only 31 years old. Prior to this, Richards won the Premier League twice and also won the FA Cup and League Cup. He was also relegated to the Championship with Villa and had a season-long loan experience with Serie A team Fiorentina.

Bell played against Micah Richards 5 times as a player, but he only scored 1 goal and lost 3 games.

Bell also revealed that he believes that his wonderful overhead kick in Real Madrid's victory over Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final is the most exciting goal in the history of the Champions League. That goal also topped Bale's personal list, surpassing the volley he scored for Tottenham at Stoke City in August 2010.

Bell believes that Ronaldo is his most talented teammate and the greatest player in the history of Real Madrid. Guardiola is the best coach in history, and Bergkamp's turning shot against Newcastle United is the greatest goal in Premier League history.