@thaaabs_ This is just based on intuition and my memory so may be wrong. But I think us having a lot of games where we created a lot and missed and got punished undeservedly in these years radicalised him. When you are obsessed with control the best case is when you don’t concede chances
@jonathanstoop Totally get what you mean, noticing the weaker defender on your back and then using your bigger frame to spin him. Seen a clip of lukaku talking about this with carragher as well. Feel like giannis does this often, tried to find a better clip but this was the best I found.
@RdScouting I think stylistically the better comparison is mbappe. Ball striking, dribbling inside or outside, explosiveness and running style, even pass selection at times reminds me of early mbappe. Nowhere near the same level now of course but there is defo something there
@thewittyjack Feel like this is a trend with a lot of analysis on twitter, attaching huge tactical meaning to minor details and crediting the coach. Especially common with de zerbi. Very few split second decisions can be explained in this context I feel.
@thewittyjack Guessing it has to do with trying to bait Liverpool into pressing using back passes and closed body positioning in order to create space to attack/possible numerical advantages in the transition rather than transitioning directly after winning the ball.