When your father is a World Cup winner, you would think it would be hard to make your mark. And when Brazilian superstars Romario and Bebeto were casual visitors to your childhood home, you might think the prospect of matching them a little overwhelming.
Thiago Alcantara, son of Brazil midfielder Mazinho, never quite saw it that way. Perched on a stool at Bayern Munich's famous Sabener Strasse training ground as he reflects on his childhood in near-perfect English, despite the fact he has never lived in the UK, it easy to see how he became Pep Guardiola's favourite player; and why Arsenal might wish to pay him extra attention at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.