George Best- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)
- George Best was born in Northern Island on May 22nd, 1946 and lived until November 25th, 2005.
- The position he played was Winger or attacking midfielder.
- Best represented Manchester United on 470 occasions and scored 179 goals and played for Northern Island.
- The decision to retire was made by him in 1984.
- “There are so many memories for me in Manchester. Everywhere I go, I think, ‘I used to have boutiques here, clubs there, restaurants in the area.’”- George Best
George Best- Former Footballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “My long hair made me stand out, really, because my hairstyle was completely different to the other footballers of that era.”- George Best
- “When I was playing, there were always lots of teams in contention for the league – Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Leeds. Every week was a big game and a big battle.”- George Best
George Best- Former Footballer (What set him apart)
- “I was probably the first footballer ever to have a pop-star profile, and my agent was right when he said we could put my name on stair rods and sell them to people in bungalows.”- George Best
- “Maybe ‘loner’ is too strong a word, but I’ve always enjoyed being on my own.”- George Best
- “I’m lucky that, despite all the bad press I’ve had over the years, the public seems to like me.”- George Best
- “You can’t trust very many people.”- George Best
George Best- Former Footballer (Final Thoughts)
- “The onus is on the managers to send out an attacking formation and to tell their players to be bold.”- George Best
- “My one big regret is that I didn’t play on for ten more years.”- George Best
- “There are good players, there are great players, and there are those few at the pinnacle – the Peles, Cruyffs and Maradona.”- George Best