"I thought I had it all figured out. I thought a footballer is remembered most for how many trophies and individual achievements he has, just like in any computer game. I thought the money and the promise of success would make me happy, that walking my dogs in Stanley Park and receiving nothing but friendly smiles and waves was not important to my life. I thought I was joining a larger club, when in fact I was leaving the biggest club in the world. I understand now that being a legend is much more than just what a person does for a few moments every weekend. I had a chance to be such a legend, but I threw it away because my agent and I were greedy and short-sighted. I was a fool."
-------- Fernando Torres, My Story, published circa 2020.