Maybe I'm a bit touchy, since most of the stereotype surrounding my part of the world aren't too nice. Though tbf, a lot of them are firmly based in reality.
I don't think you're senile. You're probably a bit influenced by having seen him when you were young - I'm the same - for some irrational reason I have the feeling players like Figo, Zidane, Okocha, Raul, Costacurta are somehow all time greats, when that's not really necessarily the case for all of them. I mean it feels like Zidane is currently one of the most overrated players in the history of the game, largely thanks to people of my generation who saw him in his undoubtedly impressive pomp.
Btw, I used to play footie with a mate about your age. Fit dude and really knew the game, as do you seemingly... until he tore an ACL with the ball at his feet, ten feet away from the closest defender (who was me). He wasn't even running! Just stepped in a bit of a hole on the pitch and we all heard a nasty crunch.
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