The most boring part of the year is about to end. With new season approaching, expectations are high from Manchester United and other rivals. As the transfer season goes on, the term wonder kid is associated with way too many youngsters. Why is it so? Do these kids really deserve the attention or is the media creating unnecessary hype around every other youngster coming from South America? Every year too many new maradonas, new ronaldinhos, new kakas etc come and fade into oblivion.
Seriously, I didn't know about Anderson before he signed for Man Utd. The very next day papers were full of his praises. He is hailed as the next Ronaldinho. Imagine the kind of pressure, the youngster would be feeling when he enters Old Trafford wearing a Man Utd jersey. People would be expecting all sorts of miracles from him and if he fails to live up to the expectations (which I hope he doesn't), he will simply be forgotten. Anderson is not the only player who is labeled as a wonder kid. Nani, Alexandre Pato and Lionel Messi are a few other "wonder kids". Messi has lived up to the expectations so far and might certainly become a player as good as Maradona but its way too early to start comparing him with the legend.
The hype around such players might be created by their agents to attract big clubs but I find it unnecessary to compare a raw talent with a legend. I don't think there is any need of the term wonder kid (before the kid proves himself at top level) and comparing anyone with legends of the game. For me, the true wonder boy is Lionel Messi. Even Maradona would be proud of his dazzling displays last season (like hat-trick against Real Madrid, amazing solo goal against Getafe etc). Lets wait and watch how the so called "wonder kids" perform next season.
Seriously, I didn't know about Anderson before he signed for Man Utd. The very next day papers were full of his praises. He is hailed as the next Ronaldinho. Imagine the kind of pressure, the youngster would be feeling when he enters Old Trafford wearing a Man Utd jersey. People would be expecting all sorts of miracles from him and if he fails to live up to the expectations (which I hope he doesn't), he will simply be forgotten. Anderson is not the only player who is labeled as a wonder kid. Nani, Alexandre Pato and Lionel Messi are a few other "wonder kids". Messi has lived up to the expectations so far and might certainly become a player as good as Maradona but its way too early to start comparing him with the legend.
The hype around such players might be created by their agents to attract big clubs but I find it unnecessary to compare a raw talent with a legend. I don't think there is any need of the term wonder kid (before the kid proves himself at top level) and comparing anyone with legends of the game. For me, the true wonder boy is Lionel Messi. Even Maradona would be proud of his dazzling displays last season (like hat-trick against Real Madrid, amazing solo goal against Getafe etc). Lets wait and watch how the so called "wonder kids" perform next season.
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