7 Former World Beaters Whose Time as Premier League Greats Was All Too Short

As most professional athletes will tell you, getting to the top isn't easy, but staying there is a whole lot more difficult. Whether it's down to age, new surroundings or a simple loss of form, even the very best players eventually end up dropping off. Here, we take a look at eight current footballers who were once considered amongst the best in the Premier League, but certainly wouldn't be now. Despite making a controversial switch to Chelsea, Fernando Torres is remembered fondly by Liverpool... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/