Sid Lambert goes back to the Nou Camp in the 90s. Before Messi, before Ronaldinho, there was Romario. And he was absolutely mint.
Take a look at Romario in his prime and you wouldn’t necessarily believe him a footballer. 5ft 6in tall, thighs like slabs of ham and an arse wider than your television. He looked like the unholy offspring of a drunken tryst between Roberto Carlos and Willie Carson.
Appearances can be deceiving. Just ask Mr Benn. That same backside was Romario’s secret weapon, the key to a low centre of gravity that allowed him to produce more twists and turns than a Coleen Rooney mystery novel. Those thighs generated raw speed in short bursts, and allied to those physical gifts was a supreme self-confidence in front of goal.
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