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I might be well off the mark but I interpret 'technical training' differently to 'technical talent'. I don't think he's saying Jose is surprised at our players' lack of natural technical talent - though Dier and Sissoko are definitely weaker in that area - but rather the lack of technical training in specific match situations/tactics.Thanks for the info as always Trix. If he's concerned about a lack of technique (and I'm sure most would agree he's right to be) it's odd that he persists in picking some of the least technical players in the squad, ie Dier & Sissoko rather than Lo Celso & Ndombele (or even Skipp & Winks). Appreciate that they need to bed in and that Ndombele keeps getting niggly injuries but the only way they are going to settle in and get up to speed is to play them.
It could be something as simple as the body shape of the players when they receive the ball under pressure or make tackles. This is something that in theory can be able to be drilled into most players regardless of their technical talent, but may have been neglected under Poch's tenure.
I don't think Jose is going to go out a sign a bunch of pure technicians. I think he's going to drill specific techniques into the existing players so that they can implement his ideas on the pitch.