Yeah I think if I’m honest I’m probably guilty of that.Like Giggs, he had stayed on the top level for so long that a lot of people only knew his older version and assume that this is how he was at his best.
Plus even going back a good while I just don’t ever remember seeing a game with him and thinking ‘wow’ what a keeper.
I just didn’t see any games of him that justified the status he had. I’m sure he had those games.
But then on the flip side perhaps he was over endeared into people’s hearts from being around so long, and he played behind outstanding defences his whole career. So maybe it works both ways with the longevity.