There is a thin line between confidence and arrogance, and both are often mixed up. Swagger is a good thing, so far you can back it up with action.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and even retired Cameroon icon Samuel Eto’o have, over the years, spoken or acted in ways that have rubbed people the wrong way, with many giving them stick for being overly self-important.
As far as walking the talk goes, the aforementioned trio have the records and honours to back it up, so their statements aren’t met with as much scorn.
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Others, like El Hadji Diouf, aren’t quite as lucky.