He really is, alot of my mates have always said he’s overrated, I have always admired him, tonight he’s reminded me why, and why he’s played at so many top clubs, he’s a legend, and that goal has to be top 5 ever?
He’s obviously got somet or else he wouldn’t have played for so many top clubs across Europe but I can honestly say that on every other occasions I have seen him play (which admittedly isn’t many) my reaction has been what an over-rated bag of biz
Have only seen the last goal from last night but hell, even Pat Gavin once scroed a peach from near the half way line
His performance was great, his last goal was absolutely unbelievable…..
but….as I was actually there when Messi scored 5 goals as Barca thumped Bayer Leverkusen 7-1 in March, I just know that NOBODY will ever match the performance I saw from Messi, and from Barca that night. Messi was unbelievable. The rest were great too, Iniesta especially. Best two players I have ever seen ‘live’, Messi and Iniesta, for sure.
I’ve actually literally rubbed shoulders with Ibrahimovic when he was at Ajax Amsterdam and I had watched them train, back in 2004. As they left the training pitch, they all walked past, though I was more interested in getting coach Ronald Koeman’s signature, which I did. (along with those of Nigel De Jong-now at City, and Maxwell, at Barca, I think) Only when I looked back at photo’s did I realise Ibrahimovic was there, as he was unknown then.
That goal the other night was THAT good, the England players, to a man, should’ve stopped and applauded…..though if they had done, no doubt some clowns would’ve slammed them for it.
Wouldn’t be surprised if someone like Spurs or Arsenal took a punt on him. He’s 31 now, but still capable, obviously.