All the way back to that famous Treble year, even back to the PM vs JM vs SB days - SB dominated. With this fact not open for dispute or discussion - SB and his 'special' Barcelona team clearly were the better player.
Season after season.
But what has he won since?
We have clearly seen a shift. As the game has become more sophisticated and technical, SB has been left with a style of play which is no longer relevant or capable of winning on the big stage.
This could not be more evident than what was witnessed by the world on Friday night. This was the 'Classico' which was billed as the official decider for champion of FIFA 13 between the great rivals SB and JM and their respective teams.
Not only was Barcelona outplayed over 2 legs - they were humiliated and destroyed.
Never has an SB controlled team been as legless as this display. The final result, 2-0 win to Real Madrid in Game 1. And 6-0win by Real Madrid in Game 2. Madrid move on to the Semi Finals of the Copa Del Rey and Barcelona go home to reflect on what has gone wrong.
With the release of FIFA 14 only a matter of weeks away - does JM start the new cycle of FIFA as King. The fact remains - JM and his Real Madrid have been undefeated over Barcelona all season long. And despite not picking up a trophy - Real Madrid clearly dominated all competitions this season over his rival SB's Barcelona.
For SB this new off season needs to be a time to reflect. Look in the mirror and decide where things need to change. In every great players life comes a time when he asks himself - is it that time to hang up the controls? We certainly hope that this is not that time - but perhaps an opportunity for SB to reinvent himself. We look forward to a new version soon.
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