Yes, it has been a pleasure to watch him play over the last twenty or so years.
He was a child prodigy. Did people in 2005 really see him overtaking Pele and Maradona and becoming the best player ever (for most, I still rate Maradona with him)? I watched him and thought he would break into that group but never saw the full extent of that career coming. Maybe I was just too in love with Maradona as a player.