I ‘broke something’ at Sheffield Wednesday: Benito Carbone’s Owls apology and an English dream

After 15 years working as a football journalist, there’s not often I get starstruck anymore… But there’s something about Benito Carbone.

‘Benny’ smiles as he adjusts his camera. The number eight has been my lucky number since I was about six years old, and the man now looking out from my laptop screen is the reason why. When he first took to the field in blue and white I remember being mesmerised by him, everything about him just seemed exciting.