The Guardian — Football·12 days ago
Why football does not remember the name of its greatest ever Jewish player
Influential Jewish managers such as Bela Guttman survived the Holocaust. In his new book, David Bolchover explores the great players who did notWho was the best Brazilian player of all time? Pelé comes the answer. Argentina? Maradona or Messi. Hungary? Puskas. Holland? Cruyff. Germany? Beckenbauer. Portugal? Eusébio or Ronaldo – take your pick. France? Zidane? England? Perhaps Bobby Charlton?What about the best Jewish footballer ever? Gotcha! That’s one to send even a group of the most historica...
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