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EK MAG, Football Game Magazine #4
EK MAG
ELEVEN KINGS MAGAZINE 04 | JUNE 2020
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Latsio goalkeeper Marco Ballotta is the oldest player to compete in the UEFA Champions League having featured against Real Madrid on Match day 6 in 2007/08 aged 43 years and 252 days. Alessandro Costacurta is the oldest outfield player; the Milan defender was 40 years and 211 days when he played against AEK Athens in 2006/07
Gabala FCrom Azerbaijan is the only club, who played in the UEFA Europa League group stages after passing four qonsecutive round in 2006/07.
The Best Jersey 11 Holders in Football
Ever since the globalization of football and its acceptance by the masses, its viewership advanced to new heights. With ever-increasing football in the stadiums, the need to recognize the favorite players grew strong. Legendary Arsenal manager Herbert Chapman was a visionary. Among other things, he introduced the concept of squad numbers which at that time seemed insignificant. But time has changed the way the game is viewed and marketed. Number 11 is assigned to a left-winger because the numbers were allotted based on the playing XI and LW are always last in the pecking order. Though in the modern era, the squad numbers do not generally matter. They are simply allotted based on the club’s reforms or the available numbers. Such was the curious case of the Serbian full-back Aleksandar Kolarov, who wore the number 11 jersey while running up and down the left flank with defensive duties. The spotlight for number 11s may have declined over the years there are still a lot of effective players who leave an everlasting impact. After much analysis, we have come up with a list of worldclass players who wear number 11 on their backs.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian midfielder who currently plays for Liverpool. The 28-year-old winger has super speed and shot power that has haunted goalkeepers all across England and Europe. The left-footed forward is most suited on the right wing owing to his ability to tuck in and emulate Robben. Salah came to Merseyside in the summer of 2017 and Roberto Firmino gave his number 11 to him. He has been consistent for the Reds, scoring and assisting several and taking the league by storm. Since then, the 27-year-old has scored a massive 91 goals and assisted another 37, winning the Champions League during the process.
