No one, no matter how brilliant or successful, can escape the ravages of time.
Even the most athletically gifted among us cannot break free from old Father Time’s cold grasp.
It obviously takes a while for someone to notice the effects of ageing, but what if we could skip back a few years to see just how mercilessly cruel the clock has been?
Well now we can, through the power of Photoshop.
So without further ado, here’s a selection of English football heroes past and present, posing with younger versions of themselves. You’ll notice that the years have been kinder to some more than others…
David Beckham:Â 1992 and now
Like a fine wine…
Michael Owen:Â 1996 and now
Still killing ‘normcore’ two decades on…
Steven Gerrard: 2000 and now
A few more lines in his forehead after the last 12 months…
Jimmy Bullard:Â 2005 and now
This was never going to end well…
Robbie Savage:Â 2001 and now
If only the banter could have been chopped with the hair…
Gerry Francis: 1976 and now
Credit the man for keeping that haircut all this time…
