If we want to rejuvenate football we need to curb the over reliance on stat padding and G/A.
EPL as a case study; after GW3 Bruno has 4 G/A and he’s been only decent in only 1 game.
Cherki & Ødegaard have been better in all 3 games but if for instance the league ends today Bruno will have a higher chance to win the best player.
Same goes for Ballon D’Or, we need to always look at the bigger picture and if we do this, defenders and GKs will have chances to win the ultimate awards too.
Man came from the 4th division of Brazil for €8m as an 18 year old, joined us when we were at our lowest point and went on to score 68 goals for the club and provide 38 assists. Multiple goals at Anfield, multiple big goals against Man City, goals against Bayern, Real Madrid, you name it. That equalizer against City will never be forgotten in the road to our first league title in 22 years. Champions league top scorer in a season we made our 2nd final in club history. Took and scored the penalty in the final under immense pressure. And in the end of it all, he gets us a £50m+ profit becoming our record sale. Phenomenal professional with a top work ethic - never created any troubles even once. If it were upto him, he would’ve signed a lifetime contract. He is one of us and will be remembered here forever.