By Chris Wright
The subject of Pies’ Friday afternoon tribute this week just so happens to be one of my all-time favourites, ever since my grandparents bought me a knock-off ‘Batistuta #9’ Fiorentina shirt home from a market stall in Venezuela (of all places) at the age of ten or eleven.
The ‘Viola’ die washed out almost immediately, but I continued to wear that damn shirt until it came apart at the seams – careering full-tilt shots around my garden, splintering fence panels, losing footballs and putting shed windows through on a regular basis.
Just like ‘Batigol’…
I still enjoy the fact that he always looked so utterly surprised each and every time he scored. After all 250(ish) of them.
While we’re on the subject, reckon you’re in the mood for another 26-more minutes of Batistuta-y goodness to round out your afternoon? Feel free to try this ‘Football Greatest’ documentary on for size…
Part One…
You’ll have to go here for part two, the fool has disabled embedding.
Suggested further viewing…
The Thin, Wild Mercury Genius Of Djalminha
Vision And Finesse: Michael Laudrup
Ronaldo’s 62 Brazil Goals In The Space Of Four Minutes
Thierry Henry’s 226 Arsenal Goals In The Space Of 14 Minutes