George Best On Paul Gascoigne In 1990..”I hope the press don’t destroy him..” 👀 #football #best

[matthewalanbellis]

30 years on and he was destroyed by the media 😢

[tompettman]

Best was only 44 here. Looks like he’s nearly 60. Shows what it all does to you

[daffyddduck]

Never a truer word spoken and spoken by a legend ❤

[Norton]

‘I spent all my money on drinking, women and cars. I wasted the rest.’

George Best.

[scottsanderson]

Despite all the media's stories, the footballing world still revered both George Best and Paul Gascoigne for all the joy they gave the football fans. Both were generational talents and real human beings. I salute them both for the memories they gave me.

[ianhill]

George was very measured and wise with his comments, wasn't a hypocrite and wished Paul well.

[trueblue]

How right he was destroyed by the media and his mrs

[NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

Rest in peace, Georgie boy.
Ireland loves you.

[grahamluna]

I only once saw Paul play live, at the end of his career, even then he was head and shoulders above the rest.

[kategreatdowdall]

Well said and true from George. Best, one of the best players this world has ever seen.

[covid-]

Alcohol destroyed him takes everything off you....Your job, your house, your money and Finally it takes your life

[juanaltredo]

in a land where outrageously talented players are born every 70 years, its a pity England didn't make the most out of Gascoigne because he really was a generational talent, and its going to be a really long time before another English player is that talented

[ellemarr]

My dad’s hero and mine as well. Pure class. RIP to one of the best to ever do it 🕊️

[Bill-hx]

Very well said George Best. Simply the best ever.

[jasonosborne]

No matter what they say, we love Gazza. The people’s champion, ❤️

[johnharrison-gntb]

Absolutely spot on there George basically predicted gazzas future

[nnnnsaakadamanas]

What the press tried to destroy was the recipe for recovery that springs naturally out of the grassroots- which is so clearly evident in all of George Best's character. Radical acceptance, Love, Accountability, Kindness, Self-responsibility. He oozes it all. What an absolute stunner of a character - From a City fan.

[alberttanner]

He enjoyed his life thats the most important thing. DO WHAT YOU LIKE
tomorrow could be your last or get cancer become paralysed etc Give yourself 54 years of a full life to manage.

[ryanjones]

He wasn't the first extremely talented sportsman to be destroyed by the press he won't be the last.

[barrypower]

This is such a great response from an absolute legend. I'm sure gazza just loved someone like George best just talking like that about him. Love them both.