> ”There was no pressure on the ball; he controlled the inside, drew the wide player away, and ran with the opponent as he should. And as a defensive midfielder, he recycled the ball and moved directly forward. Because of his playing style and his vision, it’s his job to have the ability to anticipate and stop the opponent,” he added.
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> “Did you see how, when pressing the player on the wing, he didn’t go to ground? He stopped almost two meters away, analyzed the situation, allowed his team to recover possession, returned to the center, controlled the ball, and passed it to the other side. He’s different, and we know it. Hopefully, he’ll stay fit for them.”