He clocked a time of 1.40.19 in a race often referred to as the best 800m race ever, given that all of the Kenyan's competitors also set new records - from national records to personal bests to season bests.
It's a role the player relishes at international level, saying after captaining the Three Lions last year: "It's a great privilege and never in my wildest imagination as a young player coming through did Iever think I would captain England
He scored 11 times in 82 appearances and took his leave after lifting the Premier League title. Veron moved to United for a British transfer record, arriving at Old Trafford for £28.1million.
I'll make a mental note to revisit that article at a later date. Firmino is also the subject of an asterisk in that he wore the number 11 in his first season at the club.
As for the Blues, it is hard argue that they ever truly replaced the Spaniard in that number ten berth, with even Eden Hazard's best season for the club - in which he registered 37 goals and assists in 2012/13 - not coming close to Mata's heroics