Gareth Bale has his uses but the power of one is overhyped in football | Sean Ingle http://t.co/aKC1vSpMLf via @guardian
Gareth Bale has his uses but the power of one is overhyped in football
During the 1990 World Cup, when Argentina’s coach, Carlos Bilardo, was asked to evaluate his team, he replied: “Maradona, Caniggia and nine others.” Increasingly, though, that seems one standout too many. The focus on the virtuoso player – conductor, conjuror, superman – who elevates his team-mates to a higher stratosphere is more magnified than ever.