It was 1972. Footballers weren’t supposed to bugger off to Spain before the end of the season. George Best did.The man who followed him was John Roberts, a newspaper reporter who was given the task of shadowing Best during the most turbulent seasons of his Manchester United career.
Roberts was the first journalist to be told by Best – over a steak dinner in a Manchester pub – that he wanted to leave United because the team wasn’t good enough.In its original form, this book was only sold ‘under the counter’ in the Manchester United club shop because of its controversial nature.
Now revised to mark the 50th anniversary of Best’s arrival at United, Sod This, I’m Off To Marbella paints a unique portrait of football’s fallen superstar between 1971 and 1973.It recounts how it all went wrong for Best – first time around. How he dramatically deprived the game of his remarkable genius – and how those who knew him coped with his unprecedented sfall from grace.
Roberts was the first journalist to be told by Best – over a steak dinner in a Manchester pub – that he wanted to leave United because the team wasn’t good enough.In its original form, this book was only sold ‘under the counter’ in the Manchester United club shop because of its controversial nature.
Now revised to mark the 50th anniversary of Best’s arrival at United, Sod This, I’m Off To Marbella paints a unique portrait of football’s fallen superstar between 1971 and 1973.It recounts how it all went wrong for Best – first time around. How he dramatically deprived the game of his remarkable genius – and how those who knew him coped with his unprecedented sfall from grace.
