I wanted to focus more on the reasoning behind Bojan’s lack of success and the factors behind it while also shining more light on mental health and awareness. I know there’s a few videos of this topic out already, but I already worked on the script so didn’t want to stop lmao - so this is how I want to make it different. Thanks to TheRetroRoute for the inspiration to make this video! Check him out, his videos are very underrated: kzread.info/dron/noQXQjLGJvNHSJ8xrRnWTA.html

@123dan165

2 жыл бұрын

Hi raymar thank you for doing a video on Bojan because I remember requesting it. Could you now a video of pierluigi collina

@joaorufino4952

2 жыл бұрын

You did great, football is a very emasculated sport and can become very toxic easily. Good for calling this out ...

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

@@joaorufino4952 VEEERY toxic. I saw some comments on twitter under posts about how Ronaldo and Georgina lost a newborn. They were trolling and making fun of it. Like bruh 🤦‍♂️

@Maedagoat

2 жыл бұрын

Hi raymar love the vids but can you make a video about just how good was Jimmy Johnstone truly underrated

@Triclips

2 жыл бұрын

Hi this is dad great vid

The most underrated part of Bojan’s career is that he was much happier to be out of the major spotlight, just playing the game he loves for “smaller” clubs and keeping to himself. And if he’s happy, that all that matters to be honest

@rngchamp

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but still it's so sad to see such a good player fall due to pressure

@MrPrinceeeeee

2 жыл бұрын

So true

@OM4Rx

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more!

@RespecTheLevYT

2 жыл бұрын

IT WAS AKINFENWA AND LORD BENDTNER

@123dan165

2 жыл бұрын

Hi raymar thank you for doing a video on Bojan because I remember requesting it. Could you now a video of pierluigi collina?

It's kinda crazy how Messi was only 23 and there was already a next Messi 😂

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

messi didn’t blow up until his 3rd season tbf haha

@paulvincent4671

2 жыл бұрын

What's crazy is that you think that there's another Messi. There has never been nor will there ever be another Messi.

@sseruwoozarobert791

2 жыл бұрын

It's just a one Messi, no 1 else will ever exist.... I won't even argue with anyone about that😂 Messi too had his own childhood health problems, but he was meant to be.... Jst like Jesus, there wil also be only One Messi🤗🤗

@WxnBum

2 жыл бұрын

@@sseruwoozarobert791 comparing Messi to Jesus is absurd but i get your point, but there will 100% be someone better than Messi in the future, if he can take the burden like messi and continue of course..

@sseruwoozarobert791

2 жыл бұрын

@@WxnBum It was just an example I guess, @the name of Jesus every knee should bow.... The same applies to Messi😂 There wil be good players but his skills, IQ, love for⚽, his dribbling,those passes....7golden boots, 7 ballon d'ors of which 4 are consecutive,, 20+ assists & 50+ goals every season,, 90goals in a calendar year, i mean such achievements no one wil ever

He broke records at youth level, he could of been the goat. You have you feel bad for him the way his career turned out

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Bojan admits (I show it in the end of the video) that he would rather be away from the limelight and just do his own thing for smaller clubs! If he had a more extroverted or narcissistic personality, could have definitely been a reality imo

@dank7044

2 жыл бұрын

I don't really think, "his career turned out bad for him", it was his destiny, he didn't have the mental fortitutde built into him to withstand pressure, and thus had anxiety problems. In simple words, neither him nor anybody could've done anything(except that knee injury), that would helped him turn into a GOAT, because he didn't have the mental capacity/strength to withstand pressure.

@c_beno3416

2 жыл бұрын

@@dank7044 that is to simplistic and it seems like you are saying that people with anxiety are weak. He could have overcome his anxiety with psychological support and therapy. But most of the culture in sport doesn't want to adknowledge this reality and need for athletes. Only recently do we see people like Simone Biles and other speak up about this. And they were heard because they were the goat. Bojan, not yet beign successfull was just tossed to the side by the clubs he played for.

@wayneking9997

2 жыл бұрын

He could have been an elephant rather than a goat

@alimakawi1612

2 жыл бұрын

Being the goat is hard but he could have been a legend

The amount of ridiculously talented players falling from grace in the 2000s is almost tragic.

@drogbaman

2 жыл бұрын

True and there will probably be more

@wrldelos

2 жыл бұрын

Yup and there’s only gonna be more in the next decade with 100m+ transfers ruining their careers.

@dinisfonseca6305

2 жыл бұрын

Still not talented enough to be THE MAN at a big club like Barça, Pedro Rodríguez is way more talented than Bojan,Vásquez or even Flop Félix

@user-ml3qj2sz2d

2 жыл бұрын

@@dinisfonseca6305 right now? or already flopped?

@dinisfonseca6305

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ml3qj2sz2d Félix flopped hard so yeab

After the Vazquez video. I was thinking of bojan who was called "the next Messi". I saw him play, he really did have that ability to become a world class player and I will always remember that "offside goal against inter".

@spiderweb2021

2 жыл бұрын

The Next Messi is a Curse

@banksofbarcelona3893

2 жыл бұрын

And it wasn't an offside goal. It was a false foul against Yaya Toure

@talesfromtheclassroom

2 жыл бұрын

Next Messi? They both came up together in the La Masia ranks and Bojan was regarded as the more promising talent. As was Giovanni and Vazquez.

@totty1323

2 жыл бұрын

It was actually a hand ball before he scored.

@DawnKing

2 жыл бұрын

What about “the next Ronaldinho”, Giovanni Dos Santos?

As a Stoke fan, you could just see how good Bojan was and how much of a “step ahead” he was against other players in our squad and in the PL. We shouldn’t have played him in the match where he ruptured his ACL, it was a cup match against a lower tier side where he didn’t need to play. He was incredible for Stoke and he’s still loved here today. Great video Raymar, excellent content as always

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate that my man! yeah it was really sad that he got hurt the way he did when he was starting to get in the best form of his post barca career 😔

@TalalAlSa3ad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input

@mightytitan1719

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball you must be a typical ronaldo fan why did you write bojan better than messi we didnt see bojan scoring a goal like what messi scored against getafe neither did we saw 91 goals in a single year why dont you add ronaldo for that eg this player was better than ronaldo why the scale is always messi whether its comparing to other players or ronaldo comparing himself to messi in every interview . Dont be salty be respectful . I don't think bojan will ever be better and then you people talk about mentality that this person has strong mentality messi hasn't

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

@@mightytitan1719 why we talking about Messi in his prime? Look at the comments, everyone thought Bojan’s stats were Messi 😂 Bojan had a better debut season than anyone ever. Then he couldn’t live up to the hype. That’s all my video is about buddy

@abraham8178

2 жыл бұрын

@@mightytitan1719 it's not him who are ronaldo fan. It's you who aren't even Messi fans, but worshipper All of what you mention is happen 5 years after what this videos topic talk about And Ronaldo surely have no business here. He didn't even play at barca!

This stories are always sad, but they always remind me of the greatness of CR7 and Messi, this 2 have played as the GOATS for almost 2 decades.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

they are the best to play this game in my opinion, with respect to the older generation of course

@lekkerkoffie8605

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball your opinion is a sign of no respect!

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

@@lekkerkoffie8605 what do you mean bro? It’s just my opinion, and if you think that the older generation was the greatest, doesn’t that mean no respect towards Messi/CR7 for all their records and achievements?

@lekkerkoffie8605

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball 🤣 I was just kidding. People think they have to add 'with all due respect' behind all their opinions nowadays and I think that is weird. As if it would be disrespect without that... People seem to be so scared to be distrusted regarding their 'respect'. 🤣 I don't respect that kind of fear. It's weak and silly.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

@@lekkerkoffie8605 ahh haha I see man, yeah you kind of right 😂

Anxiety is no joke, I feel for the guy, many people think it’s easy to get over but it ain’t, it’s a long journey but with the right support you can get through it, if you suffer from anxiety or any mental illness, please get help

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Even people who are very social and confident can experience flashes of panic and anxiety. Can happen to anyone and isn’t fun

@quitanero

2 жыл бұрын

I ve been fighting anxiety for 16 years now. My life could have been different without it. But I can't change that. It's part of me.

@AS-qj5eh

2 жыл бұрын

@@Liam-jy7yi have u got any other tips?

@tupacamarushakur5353

2 жыл бұрын

Ye "anxiety" is no joke. I totally agree. Its DELUSION. Like flath earth,like evolution theory and such. Theres no such thing like "anxiety". There are ONLY 2 forces in this universe. Divine Lord's force and corrupted evil Satan's force. Depression IS SPIRITUAL DISEASE. Not mental. It starts with spirit then it spreads all over your body. Any mental illness = problems with demons. Ofc official Mickey Mouse science and medicine wont aprrove it because some people can lose their lives(not only jobs)

@mattm7426

2 жыл бұрын

@@quitanero bullshit. You can change it

As a Catalan guy born and raised in Barcelona, I remember in season 2009/10 Thierry Henry hugging Bojan after Bojan scoring a goal, and the match's narrator speaking / saying "abraçada de germà gran a germà petit", which means "older brother hugging younger brother" . Your videos are so good to see Raymar, are very entertaining, keep it up with your labour

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Henry 🤝 Bojan It’s a shame he never could break into the starting lineup because Barcas offense was too full of legends!

Just cement that Messi's mental strength is no joke..not everyone can deal with that huge pressure and had to deal the pressure of a nation in Argentina ( a football-obsess nation) as well as be the next Maradona,one of their greatest since early teen..

@mohdehtesham8357

Жыл бұрын

Messi went on from being compared to Maradona to create his own legacy and becoming the S.I. unit of best in football.

@vibingcat1528

17 күн бұрын

Nah I don't think he has that strong mental health he literally faked his national retirement in 2016 just to silence Argentine fans that wanted him to go because he couldn't win them a trophy for national team like maradona did

@dajongedflamer1375

16 күн бұрын

@@vibingcat1528 oh the so original fake retirement script 🙄 you sounds like Pendu fans 🤣🤣🤣

@vibingcat1528

16 күн бұрын

@@dajongedflamer1375 lmao avarge messi fanboy that have 0 football knowledge 😂😂😂

@dajongedflamer1375

16 күн бұрын

@@vibingcat1528 average salty Messi haters that have 0 football knowledge

I am glad he won trophies at least ..he was part of arguably the best squad of all time 2008/09..winning over 10 trophies before 21 is an achievement of its own

@daarom3472

2 жыл бұрын

More club trophies than Ronaldo Nazario xD

@ole1154

2 жыл бұрын

@@daarom3472 Bojan clear

@pesmobile2695

Жыл бұрын

Yeah.

@pesmobile2695

Жыл бұрын

@@ole1154 Absolutely.

@macks5626

Жыл бұрын

He was carried

I have watched many videos on bojan's downfall but this video did take a different approach by talking about mental health issues of footballers and the hype around young talents calling them new Messi, Ronaldo etc. Great video raymar Keep it up 👍❤️

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! Yup, like Bojan mentions at the end, it’s toxic and scummy to expose youngsters to insults and toxic fans/media. Comparisons dont help, let them be their own player!

Imagine if Victor Vasquez and Bojan reached their full potential. The trio of Messi, Victor and Bojan would be god tier

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

it would have been 😔

@davidohai2917

Жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball na man he f up

@prince2218

9 ай бұрын

Yep

@gohtwm4184

5 ай бұрын

@@RaymarFootball cristian ceballos?

That quote in the end sent shivers down my spine. Spoken like a true hero

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

yup! perfect way to describe that, at the end of the day, your happiness is more important than the expectations of others!

Good for him. Do what makes you happy. Life's too short to try and meet everyone's expectations of you.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

yup! that’s a perfect way to put it

@goessytm

2 жыл бұрын

So true. Apart from that, he‘s become a wealthy man nonetheless.

I'm a Barca fan and I remember how good he was, hope he stays happy and strong 💙❤️

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

seems like he is 🙏

I'm from the town where Bojan started to play football at, and I remember really liking him on my youth. Such a shame that pressure got to him, but he decided to move out of the spotlight and I respect him for that

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, at least he was happy. Just wondering, what was the sentiment in your town towards him in 2008 for not joining spain?

@freakoutcat8396

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball I was quite young at that moment, so I don't remember much, but iirc from what I was told, a lot of people supported Bojan taking a break. I believe that feeling of "This is our player we are talking about" helped people defend him a little bit more. Bare in mind that the town he started playing football at was not the same town he was born in, so not everybody knew him. The ones that talked about Bojan the most where the members of our football club and some of his friends, all on his behalf

Imagine if bojan and victor Vazquez reached their full potential, that 2009-2011 barcelona squads would've been an unstoppable force

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

very scary“what if” to think about tbh

@kimi9572

2 жыл бұрын

it was already unstoppable without them

@nivajaranjit4322

2 жыл бұрын

Mourinho stopped them big time in 2010...

@PoorStretch

2 жыл бұрын

@@nivajaranjit4322 lol I guess. 2 CL in 3 season is still very good and I think 2 trebles as well?

@abraham8178

2 жыл бұрын

@@PoorStretch I think they will be like madrid who done 4 season consequently, but this team will not just won ucl. They will won quadruple 4 season straight

Ah yes, I was a kid when bojan was killing it and named the next best. I've always liked hes playing style.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

he did have some insane potential looking back at it, playstyle was very maradonna/messi-esque too

thanks for your video, I remember bojan and as a person who have PTSD and Depression, I can feel him. I always wonder what happened to him, gladly he has an amazing life in Japan now.

Messi was called the next Maradona He didn’t fail that expectation

@leifalwayswins

2 жыл бұрын

He surpassed it.

@MrYounis26

2 жыл бұрын

@@leifalwayswins debatable.

@jairoclaveria8450

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrYounis26 nope not even close the only thing Maradona has on Messi is international trophies….that it

@paulvincent4671

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrYounis26 No debate

@g.o.a.t1265

2 жыл бұрын

@@jairoclaveria8450 copa america?

In many ways overcoming mental issues and learning to enjoy football and life after crumbling after pressure so hard is more admirable to me than breaking all the records and winning all the titles, Bojan became a great in his own way. Many forgot about him, and he stopped breaking records, but is that really so important? Fantastic video once again

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised he still had his love for football after going through what he did as a teenager tbh

Bojan chose his mental health 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 great decision nothing is more important than own's mental health ❤️

It is comparatively easy to compare any wonder boy at late teens to Messi and Ronaldo but the consistency those two has is totally unheard of. Talent, will, mentors, dedication and accolades are always sought out but everybody always undermine the importance of mental health.

I suffered this type of anxiety entering highschool. I was suppose to be the savior to our school finally being a finals winning team. I missed my first shot my freshman year, kicking it on the 6 yard box straight to the keeper. When I turned around and saw my entire team including the coach yelling their heads off, the goal seemed to shrink from that moment onward. Being the most talented player on the team and never being able to score was a curse, without my coach talking to me, only benching me messed with my head all 4 years. I ended up deciding to stop beating defenders 1v1 and became a pinpoint passer. Throughout my 20s and became a 4 peat winning coach, focusing on the mental strength of my comp teams, teaching kids what was never told to me. Anxiety is no joke.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Very relatable man! There’s times when you feel like something is your fault or you should have done better. Happens to all of us for many different things in life. Good on you for changing your mindset and not stopping 💪

Wow! Crazy story! Anxiety can literally ruin anyone’s career. Hope he’s better now🙏🏻

Please do Gio Dos Santos next! I remember him being considered the next Ronaldinho while at Barca.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

he’s on the list for sure ✍️

@wayneking9997

2 жыл бұрын

His a hippo

@hassamali8887

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Feeling sad for him. He was so talented. But when you have xavi. Iniesta. Fabregas. Sergio B. No chance for others.

@hernanbojacav.8396

2 жыл бұрын

@@hassamali8887 please don't forget David Villa, Pedro, Raphina, Thiago Alcantara, Sergi Roberto, Belaufeau, Montoya, etc,

@hassamali8887

2 жыл бұрын

@@hernanbojacav.8396 villa was always in starting xi

Great video! As someone who both loves football and is studying to become a psychologist it's a breath of fresh air to hear someone acknowledge the extreme pressure some of these wonderkids face and how it can affect their wellbeing

Damn Bojan seems like a good guy. Sad he couldnt make it big with all his talent, but it almost seems like how it turned out actually suited him best!

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

yup! his interview at the end says it all

So many people have been deemed the “successor of Messi” to the point where if there ever is one he might be the best player like …ever

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

like Bojan said at the end, it’s very toxic for their mentality, especially for younger players who get burdened with pressure

@goessytm

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball Messi had the pressure of being the next maradona though.

@wrldelos

2 жыл бұрын

@@goessytm and that’s why messi one of the greatest’s of all time. Let his feet do the talking pressure meant 0 too him.

I can’t even imagine 2 Messi’s on the same field. Messi and Bojan would probably just run through defenders like nothing. Wow.

No one has forgotten Victor Valdes he was such a legend

Messi stepped up even with a growth hormone disorder and being a major introvert I ain't bashing on Bojan but I feel like Messi wanted it WAY WAY more than Bojan wanted it but great video man

Great video brother, I'll never forget about Bojan. Everyone seems to but it's unfortunate his long history with battling through injuries

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Yes quite an unfortunate story 😔 glad you enjoyed my man!

Great video as always, also love the approach you took and taking mental health into account. Young footballers nowadays have a mighty task in staying consistent and not getting slammed by the pressure of being the next big thing (social media also having a huge part in this). Many cases come to mind in the last decade or so. Just one quick note, Gérard, Thiago Motta and Edmilson were all played at central midfield, and not as forwards. The usual front three when Messi debuted consisted of Dinho at Lw, Ludovic Giuly as Rw and Eto'o at St with only an aging but very much still relevant Henrik Larsson and a really underrated forward in Maxi López. Going back to the topic of failed wonderkids I'd love seeing you tackle on Hachim Mastour's failed career. I still remember way back when watching so many compilations of his insane skills whilst playing for AC Milan's youth team, the guy was absolute fire

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I think more clubs should really focus on preparing kids to deal with it or adding mental/psychological training and therapy into their routine. Media and fans can be very toxic. Also, thanks for that 😂 Just wanted to mainly point out that Maxi Lopez and Henrik we’re “easier” to start over, compared to Eto’o, Henry, Zlatan, and Villa. Will definitely add him to the list brother ✍️

Messi handled all those pressure and still humble, that's why he's the best.

At first i taught you were one of those who would just read from wikipedia and post common images and footages. But you actually provide valuable and entertaining material. Keep it up👍!

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate that my man! I try to give it my own spice haha

Great video ! Bojan is one of my favorites of all time. You are spot on. That wonderkid could really play. Amazing talent. However there is more to the story I think with Bojan and his falling out with Pep Guardiola from Barcelona B request. Also there was a great quote from Mourinho said Bojan is "a Dangerous Player" who "Nearly Killed Me." Frank Rijkaard gave the boy the opportunity he needed and he shined.

Great video! Mental health is real and sad to he had to go through that. What a talent. Imagine if he had a killer instinct? Glad that he has found some form of peace.

I really really thought this guy was gonna be the next best thing alongside Messi. He was on fire everytime he was sub in. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

He was definitely a super sub! a shame the lineup was too stacked for him to he a starter

I ruptured my ligament too. I lost my agility, pace and tbh, this is the worst injury. I love football a lot and how i wish I didn’t go to play that day

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry to hear brother. How’s rehab? Hope you can still do basic movements to stay fit. A friend of mine who loved basketball had the same problem and he can never really play it again 😔

No one is or was meant to be more than Messi in his era. Messi is the best.

@brother_man

Жыл бұрын

cap

@salaciouspancakes

Жыл бұрын

@@brother_man hater

Sometimes you just love football without all the excess bagage that tend to come with it. Bojan didn't play for money & fame, he just loved the game! All that other stuff was just a drag, unnecessary pressure.

I saw him score a goal in person at the Camp, he really was a great talent. Happy for him that he chose health and happiness over fame!

That bloodline sure is crazy , introverted geniuses 💀

Thank you and Bojan for putting mental health awareness into the spotlight. We need to take care of ourselves. We're not unbreakable.

The career of a young, talented soccer player is really hard and most of the players who are minors can't handle the spotlight because so called "toxic soccer fans" keep dragging them down by their immature comments. Yes, being a a famous soccer player means you have to be extremely strong mentally but if you can't handle the stress , the mean comments, the spotlight then it has nothing to do with "giving up" or "being weak". It means you have to choose what is the best for you, for your mental state. And Bojan did the right thing. I am glad he has a happy life now and he still plays soccer despite everything what happens in the past. He didn't give up. He just chose to be happy.

As a person with Generalized anxiety disorder I can completely understand his decision for not participating in 2008 euro. Severe anxiety or panic attacks can cause high bp like 180/120, a heart rate of in excess of 200 combined with shortness of breath, dizziness etc. So it is impossible to play with that at the highest level. I feel sad for him, some people despite being talented are just unlucky.

this is nice how you focused on mental health instead of just talking about stats and how he failed

Another great video Raymar ,thank you!

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate that! means a lot 🙏

Bojan was a special player. Sometimes life has something else planned. Of course Bojan had other plans too. Not to mention the mental strength it takes to be a top football player.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

yup, takes a lot to handle all that criticism and hate from media and fans, especially as a young kid

He made the best decision in his life 🔥

Thank you for this video

Great video. Remember buying him in older FMs. This is the exact reason why Messi and Ronaldo are the best ever to do it. Skill wise there may be someone whos close..whos able to do things they did, but the time we live in is different. These two were goats for 2 decades.. all while social media and internet being a thing since their teens years. The pressure.. that the fans and fanatics create.. the balls on them to even play for their country or take crucial penalty/free kick is insane.. if I miss a penalty, no ones gonna know shit and will forget it.. if they miss, internet will blow up and hateful comments emerge.. thats the kind of pressure no one before them had to face and being able to comcentrate and filter it out all while no impact on your game is superb. Just look at Ronaldos son.. hes got a gan base as akid and fans watching matches/trainings in hope tomeet his dad and already pressing him to be the next one. I cant even imagine what its like.. I mean.. I get mad just from the rlessure my work creates.. with handful of people watching me 😀 they are indeed built differently.

Recently started watching your channel. Videos are very well put together! Nice work :)

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate that my man!

it's not about how bad your anxiety is it's how well you deal with it. Many players feel immense anxiety due to the position they are in but still overcome their hardships inside the pitch and off the pitch. He worked hard as hell to make it to the position that he is in he should not let anxiety hold him back. It's nice to see that he's happier now though.

Thanks much for this video.

Great video as usual. Thanks!

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate that my man 🙏

I just want to write R.I.P CR7's youngest son thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Yes RIP to him and condolences to CR7, Georgina and the rest of the family

Its really nice that he plays together with Iniesta in Japan now. Not only is Andres a fellow countryman and former team member of Bojan but also one of the big guys Bojan surely thought he failed back then as kid. Now they enjoy the game they love together as made men. And btw, having also Lukas Podolski in the team must be great fun ;)

@sehu1291

Жыл бұрын

Podolski play in 🇵🇱

Let’s go this channel is so under rated

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate that my man 🙏

These type videos motivate since I got a horrible injury! I hope I can comeback well and be happy once again play the game we love 😭❤️💙⚽️

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it does brother! Can always recover, just hard mentally and need to keep trying to stay fit 💪 you got this

@peterjazii6925

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball thanks for the response brother , you’re a real one!

Which is why, every team in every sport, must have a sports psychologist. Their role is getting increasingly critical.

I remember at the time everyone was saying that he was going to end up being better than Messi. Such a shame he couldn’t live up to his potential, loved to watch him play

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

yup, that’s why you shouldn’t call young players “the next ___” let them be their own!

@talesfromtheclassroom

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball how was he called "the next Messi" when they both came up together through La Masia ranks and Bojan was regarded as the most promising talent of the two?

@nabh6177

2 жыл бұрын

@@talesfromtheclassroom messi was elder than him

Coming Home from school and seeing that Raymar uploaded is another type of Excitement 🔥

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

ayyy gotta hit those books though 😂

I am late this time but i wanna encourage you, Raymar to upload as often from now on. Your videos were always qualitative and a faster upload rate would only make us football fans, happy

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Will keep trying my man! Appreciate the kind words means a lot 🙏

I remember using Bojan in teams for Fifa, was my top scorer. Miss this man, on of the best in the time he was really at it.

Do Dragan Dzajic next. Super forgotten and talented player.

Great vid 👏🏾👏🏾

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

thank you brother 👊

Raymar u r one of the best footballing channel mate never missed any video of your keep uploading videos like this

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

doing my best to be consistent 💪

@noahdefougerolles

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball literally cant believed u reply me much much love ❤

Raymar! very well made video! but i wanted to make a suggestion “el magico” gonzales. i know that the man never played in the biggest teams,but just by maradona calling him the best player, i think i would like to see his rise and fall, and how good he could have been, so i hope you take this in consideration!

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely have to do more old school players as I’ve been straying away from it, but on the list for sure!

There is something “beautiful” with him and Iniesta reuniting in Japan to play the game they love for the joy of the game.

2:05 man credited drake lmao 🤣

This video is so good. I like you are focusing on the La Masia Barca I really wanted you to make atleast one video on this topic. Btw I have been watching you from your 1998 conspiracy video i am true og and i really admire you and your voice and the effort you put into these videos. Amazing vid keep up the good work❤️❤️

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother! Definitely will, but not right away since I’ve been focusing on the topic too much lately

i knew that Bojan was great wonderkid but i didn't knew that Messi is his cousin ...

@matthewhernandez8342

2 жыл бұрын

4th cousins, their great grandparents were 1st cousins

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Messi and Bojan’s great great great grandad had olympic swimmers down there I tell ya

As you brought up mental health it makes me think about what Maguire must be enduring. It's easy to taunt and mock him, and I'll admit I do it too. But when you hear what a fellow professional like Alphonso Davies is saying it must be very harsh.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll admit I’ve been a part of that too… really should stop. But the man shouldn’t really be Man United’s captain

What a beautiful quote for the end of the video... Fits perfectly.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

yup! he says it best, just live for yourself, not for others’ expectations!

im in tears when i watch the downfalls of players from u keep up the great vids

Another Masterpiece by Raymar....Love ur Content buddy....Keep up the good work

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate that! much love 💚🧡

this just makes me respect messi even more because you can tell he was very similar to bojan in the way that he doesn't like the spotlight or all the publicity and is an introvert that would much father keep to himself unlike ronaldo who loves the attention and spotlight

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

True! but Messi is mentally strong and gives no Fs about haters. Cristiano gets the most hate, but he likes to shut haters up.

@1greenMitsi

2 жыл бұрын

difference is messi was actually succesful on the pitch :)

@miraj6272

2 жыл бұрын

@@1greenMitsi Yeah I agree , I mean its not like Ronaldo has won 5 champions league, 2 international titles and multiple individual awards amirate?

@abraham8178

2 жыл бұрын

Fortunately Messi wasn't a Spanish and he's left footed. So he won't compete with Etoo, Henry, and Ronaldinho

@1greenMitsi

2 жыл бұрын

@@miraj6272 my comment was refering to bojan and messi

Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job..

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother! I will 💪

Another Great Video 🙌

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate that bro 🙏 💯

Messi is an introvert and he can handle the pressure

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

true but some are better at handling it, and Messi is good at ignoring the hate

@khadeejadja

11 ай бұрын

​​@@RaymarFootball because Messi is having ISFP preferences, and handling presssures better than INFP ( which probably Bojan's best fit type preferences).

Can you make a video about how good was Alessandro Costacurta -5 champions league -5 uefa super cup -7 seria A

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

I need to do more Serie A players 🤔

Really mentality is one of the most important things for any footballer.

your videos are amazing keep it up

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate the kind words bro!

Please make a video on "what happened to Munir al haddadi"

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

hmm let me check more info on him 🤔

Well in terms of stats he wasn’t doing better than Messi. Sure he had more appearances but Messi outscored him in every season

@venomousvillian3171

2 жыл бұрын

But Bojan was playing as a striker, while Messi as a winger.

@alexiroussos8134

2 жыл бұрын

@@venomousvillian3171 so Bojan should’ve scored more…

@paulvincent4671

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexiroussos8134 Lol exactly

TheRetroRoute is a really great football channel and I have learned a lot about classic players and as an American many great players I never knew about

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

yup hes very underrated

that rainbow at 4:20 is insane. Such a training ground move and he pulled it off

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

it was pure instincts too, insane skill in tight space

As a Barça fan I can tell you that the reason for his downfall is anxiety and being week mentally

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

He’s an introverted guy, and while that is true, it’s a tough to say that if you’ve experienced the insane pressure and anxiety he went through

@hasandadoush3268

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball I know what he went through because I suffer from anxiety too

Nice video but Bojan is actually Lionel’s distant cousin, common mistake people make it to call them cousins, not sure why people still do it.

@user-eu6sj2gj1t

2 жыл бұрын

He says that in the video, but yeah kinda clickbait

@calvinhicks1992

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-eu6sj2gj1t I know but if someone saw the title they would just run with it.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

4th cousin! Made sure to include it early on, but I’m just impressed at their great great great grandad’s genetics, he was an “olympic swimmer” lmao

I understand how Bojan felt. Because I have had that same feeling of anxiety before. One has to just take things slow and rest.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

yup! I’m sure many people have, it’s a very real issue

Great Job with the video @Raymar football.

Ramadan Mubarak 🤲🏾❤️

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

Inshallah everyone reading this stays blessed

Another video of Raymar that telling the pre phase story of another player who had better records than Messi. Just like VV. But the thing is none couldn't be on the same level as Messi in football history. That's called the ultimate potential unlocking of a player. Taking this video as reference, there every single kid (who has become football star later) in this world had better physicality than kid Messi as he had hormone deficiency. But none couldn't be him even being so normal.

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

hard to deny Bojan’s first two seasons were much better than Messi’s though, but Messi went another levels after that while the many fell off. Promise next vid won’t be about Barca 🙏 haha

@juanestebankruhsanmguel1960

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaymarFootball Not really, he was mostly a bench player; Messi was an starter already in his first season. Despite him having amazing stats, he could never be a starter for Barca

great amaz video dude

@RaymarFootball

2 жыл бұрын

thank you bro 🙏 ❤️

Had goosebumps watching this!

First Vazquez then Bojan. Man, pressure doesn't do you good at all, knowing they were both "better" than Messi.

@goessytm

2 жыл бұрын

Probably messi would have turned out to be better than both of these guys though. He found a level nobody ever found before. Really unlikely that Vazquez or Bojan would have surpassed him even if they hadn’t felt the pressure so much or had been luckier

@paulvincent4671

2 жыл бұрын

If it was so easy to be better than Messi someone would have done it already. Dealing with pressure is a big part of playing high level football and more so when you're an exceptional player.