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Gullit says “magic” Davie Cooper was “unbelievably skilful”

Ruud Gullit revealed his all-time XI which featured Rangers legend Davie Cooper whom he said was “magical” and “unbelievably skilful”. The 39-year-old, who played for Clydebank, Rangers and Motherwell before retirement, tragically died from a brain haemorrhage on March, 23, 1995. He made 22 appearances for the Scotland national team, scoring six goals in total.

Gullit’s all-time XI featured Peter Schmeichel (goalkeeper), Manfred Kaltz (right-back), Paolo Maldini (left-back), Marcel Desailly (centre-back), Franco Baresi (centre-back), Diego Maradona (right-wing), Davie Cooper (left-wing), Frank Rijkaard (centre-midfield), Kaka (centre-midfield), Marco van Basten (forward) and Johan Cruyff (forward).

The Netherlands legend, who played for the likes of PSV Eindhoven, AC Milan and Chelsea, named Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho, Roy Keane, Ronald Koeman and Edwin van der Saar on the bench in his team.