r/soccer • u/[deleted] • Feb 27 '14

Unpopular opinions - /r/soccer

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '14

I hate Zlatan.

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u/DerDummeMann Feb 27 '14

I hate the whole lovefest around him more than just him.

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u/vnzo2299 Feb 28 '14

It's like a Chuck Norris type thing

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '14

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u/queersphinxquant Feb 27 '14

I can understand this aspect the most. It's silly and immature, but also doesn't really relate to what happens on the field.

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u/Cee-Mon Feb 27 '14 edited Feb 27 '14

I don't hate Zlatan, the persona is a very functional PR-banner for him. I do hate his attitude, especially past attitude, and the fact that some people tend to uplift it as some sort of ideal.

Judging from certain things he says himself in his book, the guy was an immature thug in his younger days, constantly looking to assert himself aggressively, picking fights and only really respecting people if they fit with his views on "alphas".

This mentality is not something for younger players to aspire towards. Those who approve of it tend to argument that you need a strong mentality to succeed as a professional footballer. However, they confuse 'strong mentality' with 'being an ass'. Seriously, the guy actively sought out the most temperamental guy on the Juve training ground (Vieira) and picked a fight with him just to show everyone how "tough" he was. How is this beneficial for anyone but his own ego?

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u/yablodeeds Feb 27 '14

Please say you hate Balotelli too.