There's a running theme, I think, where reputations and legacies get beautified or brutally deconstructed over time and then that mud or positivity is passed around until it sticks.
Ryan Giggs has definitely seen his legacy tarnished to the point where it's practically pointless to fight against the tide, for example. Another obvious one on here is Roy Keane, who has come under all kinds of scrutiny that would have been laughable whilst he was active.
The deification process is something I hope is discussed as I'm interested to see what names people come up with in this regard.
So, in your opinion who have become beneficiaries and who have suffered in terms of legacy post-retirement?
Ryan Giggs has definitely seen his legacy tarnished to the point where it's practically pointless to fight against the tide, for example. Another obvious one on here is Roy Keane, who has come under all kinds of scrutiny that would have been laughable whilst he was active.
The deification process is something I hope is discussed as I'm interested to see what names people come up with in this regard.
So, in your opinion who have become beneficiaries and who have suffered in terms of legacy post-retirement?
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