Ronnie O’Sullivan, 48, says ‘I’m NOT the greatest player ever’ as he reveals why he ranks TWO snooker legends as better [Video]

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN is widely regarded as the greatest snooker player of all time, but he insists he’s NOT the sport’s GOAT.

The 48-year-old begins his pursuit of a record-breaking EIGHTH Crucible title on Wednesday against Jackson Page.

An eighth triumph will see O’Sullivan move one clear of Stephen Hendry and further cement fans’ beliefs that he’s the best to ever do it, an honour he refuses to accept.

He told The BBC: “I don’t regard myself as the greatest. I’m one of them, maybe.

“You’ve got Hendry, [six-time world champion Steve] Davis, and my hat’s in the ring with them.

“I’ve had a different career to them.

“They did it over a ten-year period, whereas I’ve sort of gone off track, got myself together, back off track, then got myself back together.

“I’ve had to go on …