The “Heels” in football turned Madjer into a global brand…and caused crises among the stars
Scoring a goal with the heel is considered an important achievement for any player, considering that such goals are like an artistic painting that no star can paint on the football field except with talent and a lot of luck.
Algerian Rabah Madjer was the owner of the most famous heel goal, in the 1987 Champions Cup final, when he led his Portuguese team, Porto, to victory over German club Bayern Munich, 2-1. Since that achievement, this type of goal has become a trademark registered in the name of the Algerian star, where each goal is described. It is recorded in this way that it is in the “Majer manner.”
Many players have succeeded in scoring goals in this way, as the goal of Frenchman Jeremy Menez, a former Italian Milan player, against Parma, is considered one of the most beautiful goals in this way, but in the meantime, the desire to score these difficult goals has entangled some stars.
Italian Mario Balotelli had tried to score a similar goal in a friendly match for his English team Manchester City in 2011 against Los Angeles, during a tour of the United States, but he missed the opportunity and deprived his team of a goal since his teammate Dzeko was close to him, which caused anger. Coach Roberto Mancini was quick to replace him, and the incident was the beginning of his crises with the team, causing him to leave.
The Portuguese Rafael Leao, the Milan star, was also subjected to great ridicule last month, when he tried to score a goal with his heel against Newcastle, but he fell to the ground and the video was widely circulated on various platforms, as the scene was very funny and strange at the same time.
This shot was the subject of a new crisis, as the Swedish Zlatan Ibrahimovic considered that the comparison between the shots of Balotelli and Liao was illogical, because Liao is a distinguished player and his behavior reveals great talent, unlike Balotelli, who went through a great career, according to the Swedish star who played alongside the duo, as he was next to Balotelli. At Inter and Leao in Milan.
Zlatan did not expect that the comparison between the two players’ shots and their attempt to score a goal with the heel would expose him to ridicule, as the response came quickly from Balotelli when he posted a picture holding the Champions League title, which the Swede did not succeed in obtaining throughout his career.
2023-10-30 16:18:42
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