His playing days may be over nearly two decades but the 54-year-old has a commercial and public appeal umatched by many of his peers

Roy Keane and Ian Wright on an episode of 'The Overlap' podcast

Roy Keane and Ian Wright on an episode of ‘The Overlap’ podcast

Diadora. Remember them? Roberto Baggio. Marco van Basten. Italian leather. Minimalist style. The thinking man’s boot. Your sleek, understated alternative to the more meat-and-two-veg range; your Puma Kings, your Umbro Specialis. Peak mid-’90s.

Diadora ruled Italy when Serie A was the best league, with the best teams and the best players. Weah, Totti, Signori, Inzaghi, Vieri. Golazzo!