But is that anything Mark Noble couldn't do?
i don't think his passing is so great, much more that he knows how to move with the ball into space and also can keep the ball moving quickly with good control and touch - seems to have a very good football IQ. Even when he is playing more defensively, he breaks up play through clever interceptions, rather than athleticism.I totally disagree with that. I think his passing is one of his best attributes. Especially his judgement on weight of the pass.
His weakest part of his game for me is his physicality. In terms of when to engage in a physical battle and when to avoid and lay the ball off. Very muvh like Modric when he first arrived.
Like i said, he's certainly tenacious enough and I'm not saying he needs to improve his physicality im terms of stature but more the way he uses his body. For example Modric's phyical size has not really changed since his first game for us but look at him now...knows exactly how to use his frame.Really, he’s never going to be as physical as Dembele or Wanyama, that’s just a matter of size and genetics. But his passing is the area of his game where he can improve the most.
He’s ultra conservative most of the time, and that’s fine in terms of ball retention, but he needs to pick times when to pass through the lines and take risks. But I think that will come with time, and experience.
Really, he’s never going to be as physical as Dembele or Wanyama, that’s just a matter of size and genetics. But his passing is the area of his game where he can improve the most.
He’s ultra conservative most of the time, and that’s fine in terms of ball retention, but he needs to pick times when to pass through the lines and take risks. But I think that will come with time, and experience.
Rewatching the cut up of his game, that was easily the best creative performance he's had.He created 7 chances on Tuesday night.
That has only been bettered only 4 times in CL matches since the start of last season....
He created 7 chances on Tuesday night.
That has only been bettered only 4 times in CL matches since the start of last season....
He'll be 23 in February....I love this guy. He’s only 21. The best is yet to come. He needs a solid water carrier next to him.
He'll be 23 in February....
He'll be 23 in February....