Published on 05/30/2021 at 05:12
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The trouble with archival images, even restored, is that they remain powerless to capture the magic of the moment. Like the too perfect reproductions which only know how to recall the paintings of masters. If you do not have the chance to have, in your library, the complete works of our dear colleague Christian Railhac, who loved and painted him like no one else, you can only imagine what Alberto “Beto” Marcico was. on a football field. A genius not always concerned, but always confusing. For opposing defenders, for his partners, for the supporters. The “Fenomeno” tells us about the dam but not only.
Beto, the Tef in the barrage reminds you of memories, doesn’t it? Souvenirs ? Of course and a terrible memory even! It was against Lens, in the first leg we won 4-0 and I think we lost 1-0 there but it was not important, we kept our place in the first division. You were very strong that night at the Stadium… Yes, yes, yes, I had been very, very, very strong! I…
