Di Stéfano's 2004 encounter with journalists

In 2004, journalist Miguel Ángel Lara recounted how he approached football legend Alfredo Di Stéfano along with other reporters. Di Stéfano was described as being apart from a group of veterans, "dándole toquecitos en el suelo como un patriarca gitano" (tapping the ground like a gypsy patriarch). forumteam.blog

The encounter took place the day after a Madrid-Atleti match, with Lara noting that the journalists approached Di Stéfano despite being aware of his challenging character. This anecdote provides insight into the football icon's personality during his later years.