Why Usain Bolt Failed As A Footballer
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2023
- Usain Bolt is one of the greatest athletes of this generation but his stint as a footballer is a one to forget. His dream to play for Manchester United would not be fulfilled as he would bounce around in trainings and trials from different teams like Borussia Dortmund, Stromsgodset, and Central Coast Mariners. Unfortunately he would lack the skill to stick around in any of these clubs and he would retire from football just 1 year after starting.
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Saying he failed is a bit of a stretch, it seems the guy took football as a side quest after retiring from athletics
his goal was to get a professional contract which he failed to do
@@sponish0 Well he got offers that paid a professional wage but he decided to turn them down
@@isse06pro2 wages that would of been very low for his standards of living. he wanted a big money contract that the elite players get paid.
@@sponish0 he didn't though. He got one and declined it
@@sponish0he did get the professional contract but he didn't want that contract because his wages was so low
Bolt is an example that football isn't just running around for 90 minutes. It's much more technical and complex and that's what makes it beautiful
Indeed, it's a combination of so many things, athletics is just one of them
People might get fooled by mbappe's style with those high intensity runs but there's a lot of technique to make it work
@@alexeiharp7676mbappe has just mastered the basics, (what you would expect from someone who played football their whole life) mbappé plays in a very mediocre league and all he does is knock it by a payer n just run past them 99% of the time. Is it really that impressive? There’s no other versatility to his game that’s why I’m a big critic of mbappé, Messi and Ronaldo used to actually humiliate their opponents and get by with ease
@@omother6950There is no fucking way you put this level of disrespect to Ligue 1
@@trollinape2697 surely you’re joking right ligue 1 is amateurish
It’s not amateurish. Mbappe also scores consistently in Europe, just scored a hat trick in a World Cup final, and is the 6th all time goal scorer at the word cup.
Dude what do you mean "considered the fastest man in the world"? HE IS, EVER!
Not everyone has the ability to make it to the biggest stage especially in a field like sports. One can be known as the fastest puncher, highest jumper, longest thrower, fastest swimmer, because they are in the spotlight. So numerous fast people would only be known in their locales. The phrase, "considered the fastest," would then be right to use.
Of course but take the example where some species are declared extinct because they haven't been spotted in a while but later it's discovered some individuals still exist. It's safer to use the word "considered/known."
@@joshadrale4415 are you saying that there are olympic record level runners (plural) just hiding out there somewhere.? Its 2023. Social media exists. Youd have to be an uncontacted tribe in the amazon to have an unknown like you're claiming..
No one is just born with olympic level 100m dash time. You have to train years. If this unknown is running in events there would be documentation of times. Putting them in the spotlight.....
"tEcHniCaLlY sPeAkInG"
@@joshadrale4415 nah bruh besides all dat this nigga the fastest like facts I'm telling you
@@joshadrale4415 i don't think that's the reason why the word "considered" is used as it's pretty much impossible to become a better sprinter without being recognized. the problem with "the fastest man" lies in its definition. he is the fastest when it comes to 100m sprints. but it could also mean the one who reaches the highest top speed or have some other definition.
@@nanibaka2940Firstly, there are various tracks, distances etc. Secondly, he's fastest recorded
As a footballer apart from pure speed you need stamina and technical ability
He has neither…
And change of pace and agility
as well as an understanding of the game vision, decision making tactical awareness etc
This was 2 years after his retirement no wonder he didn't do good
@@gettjerry2362 his agility however bad would have been good enough.
But u can't learn how to pass at 30
@@aryanbakshi5806 that’s true I guess
In one of his documentaries, during his prime he plays football while hiding from his sprinting coach.
I think he always loved football n just wanted to play (but used his fame)
I feel like the criticism in this video is a bit too harsh, even in the ''red flag'' highlights he doesn't look that bad. Sure he was extremely delusional, but he was basically an average player trying to be a professional right away, from these highlights I don't think he looked that bad, seems like he would do pretty good in lower tiers of football
semi professional maybe he's not good enough for any level of professional football though he looked out of his depth in norway youth match
It's hard not to criticize someone harshly when they make such arrogant comments.
Bolt isn’t used to sharp movements though, his whole life he’s just ran down a track, in football all of a sudden it’s tight corners, and stopping and accelerating
the criticism is not harsh,it is the truth,he plays like a giraffe on ice. and he is so delusional. He wanted x20 of the salary offered to him when his skill is not even up to the initial salary. He should have tried maybe Fullback instead of Forward
@@awemanyfit he’s one of the top 20 prem scorers of all time, one of the top international scorers of all time and been serie a player of the year. He’s done ok as a striker mate
Bolt's case is a perfect example just because you have the connection to enter a profession or position does not mean you'll have the skills to remain there. People often tend to think certain decision might be unfair(like bolt) but sometimes you just have to humble yourself and realize your not as good as you thought you were
Facts.He was a little arrogant and full of himself to believe that he could be on the same level as Messi and Ronaldo.
@@markmolino679I mean athlete wise he is
@@markmolino679You gotta dream kid. How you think he became the fastest man on the world?!
Delusions drive success.
Facts. I come across so many people every day who this applies to.
Well said he just wasn’t good enough but he thought u know what I’m better than the Australian league I deserve to be in Europe in a team like Manchester United 🤦♂️
Football is not just about pace, it's about touch and positioning
He was doing football for fun. This man is the greatest Olympic Sprinter ever; his legacy is secure and he can never be regarded as a failure in anything.
Would have a bit more sympathy for Bolt playing for fun if he wasn't also demanding outrageous wages
@@MidgeCat why would he need sympathy?? and so what if his wage demands were high?> what's wrong with that
@@thelordraj5412nothing wrong per say, but that’s how you get people calling you delusional (rightly so). Also playing for fun isn’t the same as trying be a pro, there is a different level of commitment, determination, and sacrifice you need to have when trying to be pro. Also his wage demands of 3 million a year is about 3x higher than that of the highest payed player in the A league. For context this is a player who is maybe as good as b squad or high age academy player asking to be paid 3x more than the highest payed player in the league. That is 100% delusional
@@thelordraj5412Bro, he was demanding all that money despite being shit on the pitch.
I get that he has star power but still.
If he wanted to play football for fun he should've played for amateur or semi-professional teams.
Trying to get a spot away from a potential youngster who has trained their whole life to be a professional footballer just because you're Usain Bolt is scummy asf.
They stole all of his money forgot who
So he needs to reinvent himself
As Arsene Wenger once said "if by age of 13-14 u dont have certain technical ability, u can forget playing professional football"
Arsene Wenger didn't hire Ibra when he had a chance he's not perfect
What does technical ability even mean in football?
That’s true to a certain extent, a player that played for the Mexico national team didn’t even start playing until he was 17 and didn’t start taking it really serious around 19.. his name is salcedo and he was a really strong defender, he was even a starter in World Cup games
@@rybread1727not completely true. In fact there are thousands of youth who can do this that will never reach a viable level of salary from football alone. Technical ability isn’t about being a freestyler. It is much more simple than that. The ability to control the ball simply from any scenario. Distribution of the ball, ability to carry the ball at various speeds and distances. You do not need to know how to do a sombrero flick to do these yet these small examples I gave are what the average player must do. What do you think goalkeepers and Defenders are judged on? 😂
@@hurbrowns5397in a basic sense, the level of proficiency in which you can pass, dribble, shoot, control the ball with your first touch under pressure, play in tight spaces. Those are basic on ball skills that top players master, then from there some can do more advanced skills. Off ball skills and game IQ are equally important though.
Not only did he not have basic football skills, he also chose the wrong positon to play because he wants to be cool. He is fast (whithout the ball) and tall, meaning he should focus more on the defensive side of the game since he lacks basic techicals, Fullback (not like cancelo but the more traditional role) or even a fast center back would have been much better choices to start at the pro level. Yes he woudl still fail at positioning, but thats something that can be slowly learned even at 30 years of age. He would still be clumsy as hell, but its easier to disguise that when defending.
The truth is, he was completely delusional, and although he could play pro football if he was a litle more honest whith him self, he would never even get close to what he wanted which was man united level.
agree. I suck at ball control, but am fast, especially for my age (older than Bolt). I do well in defense with my amateur league games. Attackers don't expect defenders to outrun them, lol!
Exactly. He could have been an insane fullback with his speed and reactions. Just needed time learning it
Tall and fast sounds like a striker ngl
@@gandalf_thegrey he is only fast whithou the ball. And he is extremely clunky
Full backs usually have one of the best ball control and technique on the team though. It is very important for that position as you need to carry the ball forward a lot.
W video as usual, keep up the great work. Love your vids
It was literally a side quest. He knew himself he wouldn't play at a high level.
It might be harsh but I think any teenager has more potential than prime 30 year old usian in terms for futball
let's just say: by the time he has trained enough to acquire the skillset of a professional footballer, he wouldn't be the fastest man anymore
@@NR-fd9wvfax facts i agree if wouldint br bad But HE Spped wouldint br the same but nice predision 🎉😊😮
It isn’t harsh but a fact. Usain could maybe have been an incredible footballer but he spent his development solely for sprinting. In another case if he had devoted himself to football and had the football equivalent of support he had in track he may have been one if the most incredible strikers or wide forwards the game has ever seen but it is all speculation. One could only dream of what a 6’5 forward running in behind at 27mph or taking on opponents at blazing speed would do at the top stages of the game (Bale v Bartra, Robben v Spain, Mbappe pretty much every game & Walcott similar all come to mind yet he would’ve been even faster and if he had the ability of Henry?)…
@@DontAttme fax
@@DontAttme sprinting is just one aspect of the game though. there is no guarantee that he would have been any good even if he had football training. most guys who spent their lots of their youth at academies never make it to the top leagues. and i don't see any reason to believe he had any major advantages when it comes to learning skills. football requires another level of coordination than sprinting, completely different skillset and being able to run fast doesn't make you learn those skills faster. only thing you could say is that he has proven to have the discipline to be a high level pro, but that goes for any elite athlete, regardless the sport he comes from. you might as well say that muhammed ali could have been a great basketball player because he had good footwork, hand-eye coordination and was tall.
Sometimes some elite players are called out for being headless, only good at running in a straight line, etc. But Bolt is proof that even players considered like that are technically elite players, and that speed alone is useless in football. Without ball control, one cannot become professional. And depending on the position on the pitch, many different qualities that need many years of training are needed. And raw talent isn't even enough to become an elite player. A huge talent will become professional, but reaching the elite like Man Utd takes a lot of work and dedication during many years. Hugely talented players that don't work hard or have a dodgy behaviour can have a chance in those clubs during a time, when they're young, but they don't succeed.
Had he been training all his life with good players aside from athletics, he could maybe have reached semi-pro level starting his career at 31, but there's no way he could have done it to the top, except if he had been a football prodigy among the very best ever, and with huge work. And yet, not sure.
Hard work beats talent and hardworking talent beats both
The type of sprint is also extremely important here. Football does not value 100m sprint. There isn't any chance for a 100m sprint in football. Most sprints are 10m or less. Bolt is not a fast sprinter in the first 10m. His height is an advantage. He is a 6'5" guy. He is very tall in the football player standard.
For someone who doesn’t play football he was pretty solid ngl
He would look good in a Sunday league match but in professional? No chance.
Because he played football all his life as a hobby like most non Americans. But he still will look like garbage compared to actual pros.
He's cheeks. You need to watch more football
@@a.meeeezy9576 comparing him to amateur football not professional lmao I’ve played with people worst than him
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"Usain Bolt is considered as one of, if not the, fastest man alive"
What do you mean considered?
What do you mean one of?
Do the multiple world records not do enough to qualify him as the outright fastest? What more does he need to do to prove it?
Im faster Buddy
@@skend3489he meant running not opening the fridge
@@thefruitLMAOOOOOO
@@thefruitshots fired
He's not.....so it doesn't matter for some
Nice stuff. You should look into what happened to Falcão, a legend of Futsal, when he signed for São Paulo to play as their #10, some 20 years ago. He was already in the late stages of his career in Futsal but he was never given chances by the manager at the time (Emerson Leão) because he was signed by the president of the club without the consent of the manager. Said manager was also very famous for being a "Agent's Manager" in the sense that if you wanted space on his teams then you needed to be part of his agent's footballing organisation. It's quite the interesting story of how Brazil could've had yet another Ballon D'or contender in a time when they had Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, and Kaká all on the same national squad at the same time.
Brilliant video mate. I recently made a video about Bolt's football failure as well.
Fully agree with your points. It was clear that Bolt doesn't have what it takes in football. Brilliant video ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
Dude your channel is so underrated. Keep up the good work!
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Great peace of content ❤ I subscribed
I think also his mistake was not humbling himself and playing as a defender. I think he would have played better there (No need to dribble etc, just attack the ball and hoof it up the pitch) plus he is tall which is good for the air. The only thing he would have had to work on would be positioning and reading of the game. But he wanted to play in positions which are extremely technical.
he would have been even worse as a defender since mistakes from defenders get punished more often and his first touch was terrible. we would have made so many mistakes as a defender. maybe at best a wingback in a back 5 who just runs up and down the wings would have been the best position.
@@kaedeakamatsu6877I can see him as a CB, just throw him in development training and have him on the under 18s squad for an about year. Then he’d probably be decent but then again which club is going to invest their money and resources into 30 year old man just for him to be decent.
@@kaedeakamatsu6877 You people need to stop with this fullback, wingback joke...does he look anything like a player that plays out wide? I can't believe I've seen so many people saying that, that's so weird...
@@zachoo7765 no he clearly has the physique of a ST or CB but not the skills. only thing he can do is run snd even that pace is going away since he is old. put him as a wing back and let him run up and down the pitch. his mistakes won't be costing his team as much as if he plays cb. for a striker his finishing and first touch suck.
I’m a foward but as a defender you need to be technical it’s just not clearing the ball I could u never played a good level
excellent video, thanks
honestly it was quite a fun journey to watch. as a dortmund fan i genuinely liked seeing him in our jersey :D
Carry on the work.
I’ll share the stream with my hood, provided you upload similar interesting videos on a daily basis.
Peace ✌️
I wouldn’t say that he failed per se. It’s just that for all his life he was a track star and not a footballer. If he had played football a bit more as say a hobby, then he would’ve more success in the sport
He failed.
Dude changed so many teams before the career even started 😂😂😂
He would probably still have a sick fifa card
He would be the next Henry
"De correr, corre cualquiera"
-Roman Riquelme
Considering I grew up with Mexican parents, I remember in the Mexican media about rumors that Bolt was gonna join the Jamaican National Team but it never happened. Now I know why.. plus imagine him at International football ouch
Very well done video (bad ending tho ; ) Cheers.
Yeah very good point there’s a CZcams video out there about the skills of a guy ranked 65 overall on FIFA the game. And buddy is insane.
I think he would have done well had he taken Football training as serious as his track training.
Yeah if he trained hard he would be a big threat on the field but of course football is a team sport so you can’t rely on one good player
No he wouldn't have been, he was already too old
@@reinhardhofer6203 you’re right age also plays a big factor too
@@user-sk2rv2no4i It was a big factor yes, but even if he was half his age he probably wouldn't make it as a footballer. Do you know how many 14 year olds there are out there that would give their left testicle to even get a chance to play professionally? What he tried to do was a joke.
@@RaniaIsAwesome your right and I was one of those kids who do anything to get a shot at playing professionally back when I was fourteen but since I got injured I never even had a chance
This is such a great example of why they say talk is cheap.
He remined me of a legendary EPL player. Ali Dia!
I'm surprised by comments calling this video harsh. It's not at all. The guy had opportunities that young and upcoming players, who've played their whole lives at a high level and gone through the academy, will never get. It disrespects the sport.
Blaming the country and league that gave him a chance, instead of admitting he wasn't good enough, is laughable. "The level wasn't good enough"? GTFOH. He deserves the criticism. Saying, "I didn't want to stay in Europe because of the media" sounds like another excuse to hide the fact that he was simply... sh*t. The reality is he knew he wasn't good enough but self-belief can take a man very far and places they dont belong. Connections and money over skills.
This whole thing could've stayed as a marketing stunt, but he genuinely believed he had the skills for professional leagues worldwide. No one had an issue with him taking those chances and trying. Give it a crack but be man, admit you failed because you weren't good enough and dont go blaming quality of the league that gave you a chance. He doesn't stand a chance in the junior leagues of Australia, San Marino, Fiji or Greenland let alone professional leagues anywhere in the world.
"Noone could really fault Bolt for wanting to follow his dream..." said the man who had spent the previous 8 minutes faulting Bolt for following his dream. 🙂
"Delusional" he said. Garbage click bait, rage bait.
He was faulting Bolt for HOW he tried to follow his dream, not for wanting to. There is a huge difference. Bolt clearly skipped steps and was much too arrogant to realize that he was in over his head and should take a few steps back if he wanted to actually do this right.
All we needed was a third or fourth div pl team to pick him up so we could have Bolt in FIFA with 99pace
He may have failed but he’ll go down as the fastest human alive in history.
Bolt could easily walk into United’s current starting 11.
People who think that the word failed is harsh or think the editor used the wrong word just stop and think. His objective was to become a professional footballer and that didn't work so what does that mean it means he failed that's not to at him its the truth period point blank.
football is not just run and kick a ball, its something you develop as a child, you play football on instinct, you don't have time to think.
The guy who struggles in charity matches against singers and 50 year old retired pros thought he was good enough to play prem football 😂😂
Footballer to be started playing when they were small and went to academy before they reach 10..they train really hard and give their best,idont follow usain bolt playing football but it is not possible to start playing football after retiring from there own professional work
I didn't know he was that serious. At least he got that out of his system.
I think we know the Man united player who Usain Bolt didn't want to name
Pls a video of Phillip Lahm ✨🙏
0 red cards in career and one of the best of all time
Watching Usain Bolt play football made me appreciate Thierry Henry even more. 😮
He definitely would have got a contract from the Saudi league if he was doing this now. They could have given him the money he wanted, would have been a high profile signing for the Saudi's to promote the league and the standard of football is pretty low so he could have gotten some game time and probably scored a few goals.
One of the reasons is having the intelligence to play football too, Caniggia used to run 100 meters and then he discovered football, he became the fastest player and one of the best in Argentina in the 90's
He can easily play in any small league or Sunday league for fun but you can't expect to play at 1 division football without being trained as professional
Ur that 99 pace and 99 agility on his potential fifa card 🤩
why did u stop uploading I really enjoyed your videos 😢
"Why Usain Bolt Failed As A Footballer"
cause he's not a footballer lool
You have to have incredible passion for the game almost like you couldn’t really do anything else. Insulting to the Australian league player though, he might have brought interest but not 3 million dollars of interest. Personally i think 150k a year was generous for him because he is only really at the level of a pub team player and even then he wouldn’t outshine everyone in that kind of league.
the reason he failed is because all the other players on the pitch played football for their entire life and he ran in a straight line.
The reason he failed was because he was shit 😂 he wasn’t even half decent like some celebs. He was just straight ass. No control. No agility. No vision. No understanding of the game. Just running fast
that's disrespectful to the hard sprinter and just track athletes in general. Some people had serious health problems so no it may look easy but it isn't just running in a straight line
@@Lorddgodtheonewhoisstrong no it isnt but compared to football it really is. Football is so much more than running and he didn’t have any of the hours of practice in those numerous other skills required at that time to succeed.
Fun fact he plays good cricket too
I think it's an overstatement. Let's be real, it's incredible that he even could do anything... Like, first thing, he was already out of shape... Like, he was old, and he retired from track and field for good reasons. It is a good thing that he didn't accept the contract, because he'd get some nasty injuries eventually, and that would really suck. Btw, I have nothing against the facts you stated, except one thing. Sprinters have way faster acceleration and explosive movement, the fastest soccer player is very unlikely to be in front of a top sprinter for a single meter of a 100m race. Of course that there are huge issues still, specially endurance, which sprinters obviously don't need and that would impede them from showcasing such speeds, and the fact that they can't possibly control the ball or change direction. But I think you're highly underestimating Bolt's speed, his start looks slow because the other ones are just so fast, but even him is so much more explosive and has higher acceleration that any "soccer player"... His acceleration is faster than even NFL players, which are notably agile in that regard... I know it's kinda hard to imagine, but believe me, guys like Sun Bingtian are just specially explosive out of the block, and he can hit his top speed insanely fast... The issue with Bolt is that he was out of shape, risking injury and too old, and that soccer is a difficult sport to get into and a sport that isn't actually as fit for a sprinter as some want to believe. If he really tried to he could probably be a good soccer player, but he had to sacrifice his carreer in track when he was younger, which would be hella dumb and plain sad.
I did feel it was a bit of an insult to anyone who was a professional footballer when Bolt was training with top level clubs. All those professional footballers who they’d just take one look at his age and not even invite for a trial. Yet Bolt with no professional football experience is given the chance. Although ultimate and inevitability it comes to nothing. He doesn’t even look EPL League 2 level, yet 2:34 here he is.
Just doing the maths about 7:30 even in the EFL Championship you’d be lucky if you get the £30k+ a week he wanted. His actual wage based on his level would be below £1000 a week mid-low EFL League 2 at absolute best, and even then he would likely struggle below that at National League Level, so at a push would be National League North/South so closing in on semi-pro.
Maybe in 4023 he might be worth what he’s asking. But nobody in there right mind is going to be offering him what he wanted.
he was not so bad thou love the video
the touch of a trampoline 😂
Why aren't you uploading anymore? Strike?
Maybe if he was a little younger he could have learned some basic skills with the ball and where to stand and he could have become a presentable striker for a team playing around counter attacks. Imagine your team fails an attack and suddenly your defenders are in a sprint duel against usain bolt. I guess just his presence would have made them play more defensive
Trust me. Watching his natural ability. The Dortmund coach was spot on. There really isn’t much room for improvement. You either got it or you don’t and he don’t got it 😂
Man said one of if not the 😂. Bro he’s the fastest human.
The problem is that ultimate, Bolt as a footballer is a pace merchant. His not got any real technical ability. His only strengths are pace and physicial strength.
The problem is that his greatest strength is is 30-100 pace. His 0-30 metre pace is .. its obviously very good, but its not better then everyone else ever. There are many people faster then him over 30 metres. At that distance, his just a very good athelete. But then, so are most footballers.
The problem when pace is your only winning attribute, is that its easy to defend against because you can just drop deep. The only way you can utilise him is to put a ball over the top or through the lines. But unless the other team is defending on the half way line... Bolt isn't going to be able to massively outpace them and any advantage he does gain is quickly caught back up by his complete lack of first touch.
Honestly, his style of pace and his physicial strength mean he would have been far better suited to playing as defender. Kyle Walker actually has a similar style of pace, he actually often gets beaten on the initial acceleration, but is able to catch them by the end because he keeps getting faster. But I don't think Bolt would have had any interest in playing in defence.
I don't watch either sport (athletics or futbol), but I knew he was doing it for fun. I don't know what it is with European futbol fans, but when you have a sport as popular as soccer is, there are just gonna be some people that come in who are not gonna take the sport as seriously.
Because there are people that have trained for 10+ from the 6 year age to 16-17 and still didn't make it. So Bolt wanted to reach that within a year
@@hersliselimaj417not to mention the high salary he was asking for. That’s more than most professional footballers in Australia, when he has less talent.
@@b__c7538not even most all, I was curious about this and looked it up and from everything I can find the highest paid player I. The league makes a bit over 1 million dollars per year. I haven’t seen anyone make 1.25 million or more. So effectively he was at the level of MAYBE and I mean MAYBE a reserve or b squad player but was asking for playing time and to be paid about 3x more than the highest player in the league. That is insanely delusional.
@@b__c7538he wanted 3 times the money of the highest paid footballer in Australia
Please make a video about sergio ramos
During his time in Australia, Usian Bolt also had a marketing deal with Optus. His face was everywhere at the time but nobody here was that hyped over him nor did he improve profits for Optus. Australia doesn't get as hyped about celebrities as a lot of other countries do. He wasn't going to convince anybody who didn't already love Soccer/Football to attend matches. A-League attendances are pretty small compared to AFL, Rugby or Cricket. Soccer is like the fifth or sixth most popular sport here and most have no interest in the A-League even hardcore Soccer fans. He wasn't gonna draw in the crowds to a level that justifies 3 million. He was only offered the trial at Central Coast Mariners as a publicity stunt but still gave him opportunity to prove he was more than just a publicity stunt. He only trained when the cameras were on him otherwise he'd just leave. It's very clear that he was just about the attention of it and not serious at all about being a professional player.
anyone who has played football and did athletics know that excelling in one does not translate in the other? sure explosive pace is an asset in football but its a skills based game...
Who the hell is this man thinking he can disrespect Usain Bolt. His track and field career was unprecedented and is arguably the greatest sports career of all time.
It’s not like he was playing for arsenal or something i don’t know why people are hating on him so much. He is out there smiling the whole time and bringing attention to a team I had never heard of or watched before. He may not have had the technical skills of the other athletes (that have trained at this their whole life like he did sprinting). It was impressive he got out of his comfort zone and managed to score on a stage with talented soccer players. Give him props for trying. If any one of these players stepped on the track they would be utterly embarrassed. Recognize the fun and attention he brought and stop being misanthropic lol.
If usain bolt became a footballer instead of a sprinter, he would basically be Mbappe if he also trains for speed but it might be possible that he would focused on ther attributes lile dribbling,shooting rather than speed
If Mbappe retired at 35 and said he was going to represent france in the olympics Bolt would feel just as disrespected
playing pro football is very hard and it always seems easier in your couch but trust me the games and the ball is faster when you stand there
Jayse when the retired Olympian does football as a side quest😭😭😭😭
4:34 that is Mino Raiola, not Tony Rallis
He should just be Righ back or CB.
Being a striker require high technicality
I still think Man United missed a trick here. I think it was after the London Olympics where Bolt was going around saying he wanted to play for Man United, but obviously United clearly weren't interested, but considering the hype around Bolt and the Olympics at that time, especially with the Olympics being held in this country, Man United could (and probably should) have set up a one-off charity match for Bolt to play for them.
There would have been a ton of media hype surrounding the match, they could have got a load of retired Man United legends to play, Bolt would've got his wish to play for them at Old Trafford, and they could have made a boat load of cash for charity. It would have been a win-win for everyone, but for some reason United didn't even seem interested in doing that either! I don't know why. It's not like they don't do legends charity matches already! They do them all the time!
So he basically played like Lukaku.
You say that but if lukaku played in the Australian league or against a bunch of a19 year olds he’d score like 15 goals a game without even trying
Lukaku is more talented than your bloodline, if you had a play a ucl finals you’d literally piss yourself
He did a MJ where MJ tried doing baseball 😂
4:34 Picture of passed away Mino Raiola 🙏 please fix. He was there for the players 💪🙏
If he had trained as a professional since he was 12, perhaps he could have played, like any professional.
4:33 That's a stock photo of the late Mino Raiola, not Tony Rallis.
Fast twitch exhilaration and deceleration, while constantly shifting body weight and maintaining composure to make a proper play is easier said than done.
Bolt would have made a world class left of right back similar to Alphonso Davies but I don't think his ego would allow it he wants to be the star scoring the goals
Bolt's burst up speed in those football clips is shocking. I thought he would atleast be above the average human in top speed to make it.
Its because the sport is harder than most people know. Its a mix of physical and mental. And its nonstop. Not an american sport where they break every 2 minutes
If he dedicated himself to becoming a real hold up striker or a central defender he could've been good at really low levels.
It must be very hard to catch up with all that training and experience in your 30s and play amongst the best with 1 year of experience, even if you're a supreme athlete like Usain Bolt
Wait, Usain Bolt really tried to be a footballer?
Always thought it was a meme 😅
4:37 that is Mino Raiola not Tony Rallis 🤣😂
That is absolutely Tony Rallis, it's obvious Mino Raiola faked his own death to become Australian agent Rallis...the lenght some agents go trough to not pay Zlatan is getting crazy 🤣🤣
A lot of Bolt fans in the comments lmao... he was decent by non professional standards but that arrogant dude just straight up disrespected Man United players... fastest man ever, yes, but as a footballer? He's a joke
Pace in a raw form is enough to get a lot of players ahead.
Not at an elite level but League 1 or League 2 could easily be taken on pace.
Of course relying on pace alone leads you to become Michael Owen and break down often and early
I would say even less than that, Vanarama south/north already has lightning fast players who can’t depend on pace alone. The amount of skill even in “lower” leagues is deceptive. Tier 5 on the English pyramid has more talent that most countries top flight.
No Man .. Micheal Owen had awesome sick out of this world first touch skills like his goal against Argentina were he controlled a ball in the air like Superman
His knee surgeries destroyed his coordination
The story of Michael Jordan going into baseball for a brief moment is a story in and of itself. apparently did that in order to draw attention away from a case against him? That’s what I’ve heard, haven’t confirmed.
4:36 That's Mino Raioli💀
Could you explain why the former sprinter Salma Paralluelo is so successful then
Imagine understanding tactics, dribbling, possession, pressing, conditioning , pitch conditions , opponent research is MUCCCHH harder than running in a line for 100 meters...
Run sub 10 now
Maybe he should played as a CB. He got the height and pace advantage which is important in the modern game, instead of a forward which he clearly lacks the technical ability.
It wasn’t a failure, he got to do what he wanted to do. Weird title
Running at top speed might only happen for about 15% of a football game, and prob over a much shorter distance. Football is more about acceleration and agility rather than top speed.