Since his first match in February of 1990 for Liverpool F.C., Steve McManaman has never been far from top-flight soccer. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City winger racked up an impressive collection of silverware during his time as a player, including an FA Cup, a League Cup, two LaLiga titles, a Spanish Super Cup, a UEFA Super Cup and two Champions League titles. But some of the most memorable matches from his career weren’t the ones that ended in a trophy, but rather the ultimate bragging rights.
Now, as a LaLiga Ambassador and commentator—and a fan—we sat down with McManaman to discuss those nail-biting ElClásico matches and the most famous rivalry in sports: Real Madrid vs Barcelona.