The Best of the Best

On Friday 25th November 2005, Manchester United and football fans all around the world was mourning as we lost another football great, George Best, who dazzled the world football in the 60’s when he wore the no 7 jersey of United. A truly great player who retired from football when he was only 27 years old because of his addiction to the bottle, we may only had a glimpse of what he could do. Most player are on the peak of their career when they are 28, so we can just imagine what he can do if he just stayed away from the lure of alcohol.

He was the first “rock star” of football, long before the current crop of players like Beckham, Raul or even Rooney. He was the fashion icon and he was always surrounded by "birds" as he decribed them. As he was once quoted “I used to go missing a lot" he said "Miss Canada, Miss United Kingdom or Miss World.” With his moped hair he was also dubbed as the 5th Beatle by the press because of his rock star life, his good looks and also the attention that he got from the ladies.

As a United supporter, u are always reminded and told about the greatness of George Best. I have only watched clips and videos of his playing skills on cds I bought. When Giggsy emerged at the club as a 17 years old winger, he was dubbed as the next Best but Best was in a class of his own. His name was always mentioned whenever the debate about who is the best player in the world. Even Pele, have said that Best is the best player in the world. With his audacious dribbling skills, he can shoot with both of his feet (Beck can only use his right, his left is crap), one of the best headers of the ball, his tackling and eye for goals, he is just the best.

The bottle took over him and his career and what a short and memorable career he had. His addiction to the bottle may have come from his mother, who was also an alcoholic (she also died with alcohol related sickness), his sudden fame at an early age which he have no control of or maybe he drinks because he lost the passion for the game. No one knows but it was a sad story to such a brilliant player.

Salute to Best. Thank you for gracing your skills and your talent to all Manchurian. George Best, our legend, our hero. His name will always be in all United fan forever. He came, he conquer....now he left us as a legend.................

THANK YOU BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!