Isco can be a Spanish football icon by itself: a four -time championship winner with Real Madrid and now a creative force in a real Betis, but even the most endowed players have their inspirations.
In a recent interview with Soccer playerThe midfielder was asked to name the players he considers true creative spirits and, in order to do it, he revealed the four stars that he has as football idols.
“Riquelme, Ronaldinho, Zidane, Iniesta,” said Isco. “They all played from another place. With pause, with imagination, with this class that cannot be taught.”
Although Zidane, Iniesta and Ronaldinho are regularly praised as grains of all time, it is the inclusion of Juan Román Riquelme who can raise his eyebrows, but not among football purists.
Although it is often overlooked in the main discussions, Riquelme is revered by many Inside the game as one of the most endowed players from Argentina. Even the great Lionel Messi has often talked about Riquelme as an important influence on his career.
Better known for his legendary spells in Boca Juniors and as the main point for Argentina, Riquelme also left a lasting impression on the league during his time with Barcelona and Vila -Real. Its unique rhythm, vision and elegance clearly made a mark on a young Isco.
They say that the game recognizes the game, and this is true here.
As for the one who admires in modern game, it seems that he is less convinced by current football trends.
“In the present … I still have to see who does it with this freedom,” he said. “Because today people run a lot, but they think less. And for me, the head is still the best engine.”
