Thanks to guys like him, the word ‘veteran’ will face a serious reshape in the years to come in terms of football vocabulary. And those mature players will look up to Maxi Rodriguez, hoping to repeat his immaculate walk off the stage at the age of 40 with a second-half free-kick winner in front of ecstatic fans of his boyhood club only a minute after he came in as a sub. Wow, it sounds superb even when you write it, let alone read about Maxi’s last game and that lovely scenario.🇦🇷Maxi Rodriguez has announced his retirement from professional football aged 40.Here’s what looks set to be his last ever goal from the stands at Newell’s Old Boys.pic.twitter.com/gANFBEagbw— Sam Street (@samstreetwrites) November 27, 2021 The Argentine forward netted for his Newell’s Old Boys on Wednesday against Central Cordoba in the ultimate game of the Argentine league. Once the ball stormed into the back of the net, he took off his shirt and bowed to supporters who are mad about him. And most of them were probably there for his maiden game back in 1999, too.ESTUDIANTES – VELEZIt was a beginning of an incredible journey that took Maxi to Spain (tenures with Espanyol and Atletico Madrid) and England (two and a half years with Liverpool) before he returned to his Newell’s in 2012 and stayed there – excluding a short stint at Uruguayan’s giants Penyarol – until the very end.Happy retirement to former #LFC player Maxi Rodriguez. This was some goal ☄️ pic.twitter.com/qIXOFzU8nw— Thomas M. Svendsen (@ThomasMSvendsen) November 27, 2021 The prolific attacking midfielder with a rough face and a bit short-fuse temper never failed to fulfil the expectations of both, fans and gaffers. As much as 187 scored goals and tons of assists on his account prove how good Maxi was. The Scousers loved him for his passion, devotion and countless sprints on the flank, so it’s a no-brainer Liverpool and many of their fans said farewell and many kind words to him upon the news of his retirement.🎶 Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez runs down the wing for me… 🎶 All the best in your retirement, @MR11ok 🙌 pic.twitter.com/FlX3XPUiJD— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 27, 2021 Rodriguez himself announced it on his social media accounts, with a slogan ”I got something to tell you”…Some career that was, Maxi Old Boy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maxi Rodriguez (@maxirodriguez11oficial)
