How A Position In Football Disappeared With The Retirement Of A Player

In defensive positions, there are centrebacks, fullbacks, and even your occasional sweepers. But did you know there’s also a position known as the Libero?

And the last of this unique and extinct breed was truly no other than Laurent Blanc.

This unicorn of a player is the 4th highest goalscoring defender of all time and had one of the most specialized and unique skillsets you could ever find.

So, let’s take a look at the story of the Laurent Blanc— the defender who was so special, he became the last of true liberos as the position essentially disappeared after he retired.

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0:29-4:45 The Rise of Laurent Blanc
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