It’s impossible to please everybody.
And when you’re Piers Morgan, it’s very easy to cause a stir on Twitter.
The Arsenal fan, and polarising figure, is no stranger to the odd bit of vitriolic abuse in his mentions on the social media platform but it would have been a particularly active day of refreshing on Monday when, in response to a newspaper article listing the greatest Barcelona players of all time, Morgan decided to name his top 10.
1) Ronaldinho
2) Messi
3) Cruyff
4) Maradona
5) Ronaldo
6) Suarez
7) Iniesta
8) Puyol
9) Rivaldo
10) Xavi— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 29, 2016
Controversy was to be expected when his followers noticed that Lionel Messi was beaten to top spot by Ronaldinho, a brave but unpopular choice.
And there were very few in agreement with the placement of legendary midfield maestro Xavi in the number 10 position on the list.
@piersmorgan Ronaldinho over Messi I’m in absolute tears here.
— luke scofield (@lukescofield1) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport I beg you stop talking about anything that relates to football. Would help the entire football fandom.
— Sergi Domínguez (@FutbolSergi) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport How is Ronaldinho ranked over Messi?
— MascheranoStats (@MascheranoStats) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan pic.twitter.com/NUeoEyNvGx
— Messi (@halionel10) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan mans just put ronaldinho over messi
— Jack (@jccfc27) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport Xavi 10th you nutter?
— Jamie (@JamieSmart93) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport Xavi at 10? Ok.
— David (@Dbarry7) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan Messi is better than ronaldinho
— Chebas (@sebzaprach) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport think you’ve had too much vino with SirAlan…
— Paul Foley (@paulfoley71) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport Suarez a head of Iniesta and Xavi this guys knowledge is so bad
— GHOST (@ERIBOY1A) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport He’s put the greatest striker of all time 5th ? this guy is an absolute buffoon
— Mark (@markbennett2011) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan How could you put Ronaldinho ahead of Messi? Ronaldinho had two great seasons, Messi’s had 8 or 9.
— Pogboom (@JohnnyWhyte93) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport anybody before Messi is ridiculous.
— Gaz M (@GazM1878) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan Ronaldinho ahead of messi and no Michael Laudrup shows your lack of football knowledge
— vinny durham (@realvinnydurham) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport Xavi being number 10 on your list has just confirmed to me how little you know about football.
— Ashley McCrum (@AshMcCrum89) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport Suarez above iniesta or Xavi ?
— Johny be good (@saras_44) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan Messi is number 1 you’re on drugs mate
— Late (@WMarpeZ) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport do you even watch football you old man ?
— dullaz (@dullaz7) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan @MailSport how are you even allowed opinions is shocking to me. Stop spreading stupidity please.
— BaderJAlzaabi (@BaderJAlzaabi) August 29, 2016
@piersmorgan well,considering Messi is the GOAT, your list doesnt work
— Lorenzo S. Boville (@losubov) August 29, 2016
Some top quality baiting from Mr Morgan? It’s very possible.
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