"With the ball at his feet it's something extraordinary. There is no left-back in the world who can say 'come on, dribble me, let's see if you can'. Everyone is afraid, everyone defends by backing down, and that is what it produces, he told RMC Sport."
"It's a bit like what they thought of Messi when he did 1 on 1: let's see where he is going to come out, what he is going to do, if he is going to cut, if he is going to accelerate, if he is going to stop, if he is going to retreat, if he is going to shoot from distance, if he is going to give a clean pass to his teammate."
With the ball at his feet the player produces extraordinary skill that intimidates opposing left-backs. No left-back wants to challenge him one-on-one; defenders often back away. That defensive retreat is a direct result of his dribbling threat. The unpredictability of his movement mirrors the one-on-one danger attributed to Messi. Opponents must guess whether he will cut inside, accelerate, stop, retreat, shoot from distance, or deliver a precise pass to a teammate. The resulting hesitation creates space and opportunities for teammates to exploit, altering standard defensive responses during attacking plays.
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