5 things we miss about football in the 2000s

#3 Strikers like Raul and Inzaghi

Raul and Inzaghi were quintessential strikers whose games were centered around goals

They just don’t make forwards like Raul and Filippo Inzaghi anymore. It’s as simple as that.

It’s easy to think that the sport has only ever housed a few great names but Raul and Inzaghi are clear proof that the beautiful game has always produced fantastic footballers. During the “noughties” these two were household names who ruled the roost in European football and they deserve to be remembered for the fantastic superstars they were.

“Super Pippo” netted over 300 career goals in his day and although he was often derided for not being the archetypal forward, he really was a wonder of graft and guile. As for Raul, he will always be remembered as one of Los Blancos’ finest players who pocketed 323 strikes for the 10-time European Cup winners.

They amassed over 117 Champions League goals between them and for that will always have a place at the heart of a sport they gave so much to.