His reading of the game, his instinct for where space and chances will appear and his work rate are remarkable
As Serge Gnabry pulled off the back of Maxwel Cornet, Joshua Kimmich played a classic full-back’s ball down the channel. Marçal was forced across from the left of the three Lyon central defenders to cover as Gnabry, turning inside, took the ball down. Marçal checked back but found his way blocked by Thomas Müller, making a run from the centre out to the right. Marcelo had already been distracted by Müller’s move across him so his weight was going left as Gnabry flashed by to his right.
What followed from Gnabry was brilliant, but the avenue along which he charged before hammering a shot – with his weaker foot – into the top corner, was created by Müller’s movement from in to out.
Continue reading…His reading of the game, his instinct for where space and chances will appear and his work rate are remarkableAs Serge Gnabry pulled off the back of Maxwel Cornet, Joshua Kimmich played a classic full-back’s ball down the channel. Marçal was forced across from the left of the three Lyon central defenders to cover as Gnabry, turning inside, took the ball down. Marçal checked back but found his way blocked by Thomas Müller, making a run from the centre out to the right. Marcelo had already been distracted by Müller’s move across him so his weight was going left as Gnabry flashed by to his right.What followed from Gnabry was brilliant, but the avenue along which he charged before hammering a shot – with his weaker foot – into the top corner, was created by Müller’s movement from in to out. Continue reading…
