Anderson reckons he would have been one of the best players on the planet had he had five per cent of the elite mentality his one-time Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo had.
Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson splashed out £20million to sign then-teenager Anderson from FC Porto in 2007 and the Brazilian made 181 appearances over eight seasons with the club.
He won four Premier League titles and other major honours including the Champions League in 2008. However, while the former midfielder showed flashes of his promise - particularly in his debut campaign - the general consensus is that he never maximised his potential at Old Trafford and beyond.
Anderson, 34, hung up his boots in 2019 and currently works for Turkish club Adana Demirspor as their assistant manager. READ MORE: Inside story on Ten Hag revolution Anderson won the Golden Boy award in 2008 and injury-permitting featured regularly under Sir Alex before he retired.