Massimo Maccarone, the man forever known by Boro fans as the player who’s 89th-minute goal put them in the Uefa Cup final after an astonishing comeback against Steau Bucharest, delivered the celebration of the season this weekend.
Still playing for Empoli at the tender age of 36, the striker scored a brace during his sides win over Bologna on Saturday evening.
Perhaps giving a figurative two fingers up to the notion that a footballing career can only be prolonged by incessant dedication to keeping the body healthy, the Italian celebrated one of his goals by running to the crowd and swilling a half finished off pint.
