Alfredo Di Stefano and his unique character

Hello friends of Steemit, especially football fans and their good stories, I hope you are well and that all your investments continue to grow. In this opportunity I will tell you a little about the life of a great player who made history and is remembered not only for his way of playing but for his particular answers in press conferences.

His name is Alfredo Stefano Di Stefano Laulhe or better known as Alfredo Di Stefano was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 4, 1926 and died in Madrid, Spain on July 7, 2014. He was a great soccer player and coach, although he was born in Argentina he also nationalized in Spain. He is considered by many fans, professional sportsmen and sports journalists as one of the best football players in history.

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In his time he was a revolutionary of football, being one of the first players to change the way of seeing and playing as it was traditionally done at that time. Those who had the honor and the joy of watching him play are witnesses to this, and how can we not do it also if when he arrived at Real Madrid he achieved what no one has ever done until now. He won 5 consecutive times the European Champions Cup or Champions League as it is known today, in addition to being consecrated with "El Pichichi" in 5 league championships.

The "Saeta Rubia" as he was told, stood out on the field for his great agility, moved the ball in an incredible way, advanced for the way to play in that time, leaving rivals in his wake with their great dribbles, and defining as a natural goalscorer, either out of taco or with a powerful shot this man had a scoring nose like no other.

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After retiring from football as a professional player he was a football coach for Real Madrid, to be precise, he always maintained his particular character when answering questions, always adding a little touch of irony that astonished everyone. An example of this was when he was asked, "Do you think Real Madrid lacks a 9? To which he replied:

Of course, I'm missing it.

Don Alfredo became in the year 2000 the honorary president of Real Madrid, and fulfilled his task until the end of his days, also had the joy of receiving each of "Los Galácticos" of Real Madrid, but none surpassed or has been able to match this member of the Vikingos at that time where he dazzled as a professional player.

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He was a great figure within the club, with his feet on the ground and never remained silent when asked, always with his personal touch, as the day he was told. "Lionel Messi already has 5 gold balls" and he replied:

And what interests me? I'm two, and a 25-year-old.

Di Stefano also played for the Argentina national team, but after some time he changed to wear the red colours of Spain. Historic players like Pele, Maradona and Cruyff admit that he is one of the best of all time.

His charisma always kept him intact throughout the years, surprising everyone with his particular answers. Tribute after tribute done in his name always said the same thing:

I'm not used to this, it seems to me that they've gone too far... I don't deserve so much, but I have to accept it... You always say the same thing: I don't deserve it, but I'll get it.

The truth is that Stefano was not a grouchy man but a man who did not remain silent, as he once said:

What happens is that if the ball is round, I'm not saying it's square. A lot of people like this, they answer them and I answer.

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