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Former Liverpool forward Ryan Babel has spoken highly of Turkish winger Emre Mor's talent(Image: Onur Coban/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Former Liverpool forward Ryan Babel has named his unlikely former team-mate who reminded him of Lionel Messi.

The Dutchman retired in 2023 after a career that spanned 10 clubs across six countries.

In 2007, Babel arrived at Liverpool as a top prospect from Ajax.



The Netherlands international was signed for £12million and made 146 appearances during his three-and-a-half years at Anfield.

Although Babel occasionally struggled to live up to his price tag, some moments proved why the Reds splashed out on the young forward.

However, when asked about his most talented team-mates, Babel named Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard alongside an unexpected player from his time in Turkey, who was reminiscent of Messi in training but failed to consistently deliver on the pitch.

“Stevie was the best I played with by a mile.

Babel only spent six months alongside the winger during the 2019/20 campaign, but Mor clearly made a lasting impression.

Emre Mor and Ryan Babel played together for six months at Galatasaray in 2019(Image: ANP Sport via Getty Images)

“Unfortunately, he has never really cracked it at one club, and I don’t think mentally he’s quite in the right place to be successful,” Babel explained.

The Dutch forward hung up his boots two years ago, having won multiple major honours, though he failed to win a trophy with Liverpool.

However, Babel praised the role his compatriot and former team-mate Virgil van Dijk has played in helping to lead the Reds to Premier League glory this term.