You made a thread just for a guy playing in the Italian second division suggesting he's comparable to one of the best players ever? Ok.
Dude, when Maradona came to Europe at age 22, he wasn't even the best player on his team.
talent level today isn't even close to what it used to be.
I think he meant in Italy, which is an obvious truth.This is a bizarre statement. Why do people always say stuff like this? It's like nostalgia completely clouds logic and judgment.
I think he meant in Italy, which is an obvious truth.
I think he meant in Italy, which is an obvious truth.
And technique back then was MUCH better. MUCH MUCH better.
Get a tape of that France/Brazil game in WC 86. It's crazy the level of technique in that match.
Of course, players were nowhere near as athletic as they are now. They often jog, rarely sprint and usually walk. But when they have the ball.... wow...
I may be a fan of an EPL side, but I like to think I'm relatively realistic about where the Premier League stands in relation to the other leagues in Europe. The Premier League is absolutely a better league than Serie A right now.
Relatively maybe, but football in general is just tougher now. Better coaching, better training, more video, better nutrition, more money/investment, more dedicated time, and a higher number of players playing with more exposure all points to a higher level of play.