OVER the years, there have been many special players that have made an impact in the UEFA Champions League and played a huge part in their respective team’s pursuit of glory in the coveted competition.
These playmakers include Barcelona’s Hristo Stoichkov in 1992, Real Madrid’s Zinédine Zidane in 2002, Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, Manchester United’s Paul Scholes and most recently, Barcelona’s midfield supremos Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta. These players oozed class and dictated play for their teams, deservedly earning them the title of playmaker.