Very few #8’s have the capacity to supersede tactics.
Whether that be by being too difficult to press (Bernardo), dictating games with their passing (Kroos), a creative influence (Iniesta), an elite box-crasher who can score from range (Lampard), or an abnormal defender (Kanté).
Some roll all of that into one, albeit not necessarily at an elite level in every single regard (Gerrard, Bellingham, Rice, Modric, Xavi).
Bruno Guimarães fits the latter description. Complete midfielder. He can do it ALL!
Now that he has joined an elite club, it’s time for him to show that he belongs in the conversations with Premier League greats.
🚨 BREAKING: Anthony Taylor announces retirement from refereeing. Englishman officiated 831 games across 2 decades (including every domestic cup final) & bows out aged 47 after taking charge of #Portugal vs #Spain in last-16 of #FIFAWorldCup@TheAthleticFC https://t.co/EW75W55pAy
Club legend Cesar Azpilicueta will retire from football at the end of the season.
Congratulations on a superb career, Azpi, and thank you for everything. 💙