Javier Zanetti: Still doing it at 38

Eden Hazard is supposedly the next best thing in European football but the LOSC Lille prodigy last night failed to sparkle in a 2-1 loss against an Inter Milan side with an average age of over 31 years old. The real star of the show was the familiar hero of the Inter Milan faithful, Javier Zanetti. The 38 year old is still a regular in the Inter set up and last night he was more than ready to face the onslaught of young talent in the Lille starting line up.

Hazard barely had a sniff in a game where everyone was watching him, and the scouts in the stand watching him were probably not to pleased. However many of the scouts must have been wishing that Javier Zanetti was still in his early 20's, because his performance last night showed he could fit into most teams in europe, even at the ripe age of 38.

Zanetti has maintained himself fantastically, and it is a message to all world-class footballers to maintain themself physically and carry on there playing careers. Xavi and Ryan Giggs are two other fantastic examples, and all three are still achieving in Europe and there respective leagues. Zanetti is a great role model for the younger generation of footballers, and we can only hope his trend continues.





'To achieve the heights he is achieving at 38 is nothing short of outstanding. Every footballer should follow in the example he has set.'