The article discusses the contrast between modern football styles and traditional approaches, focusing on Barcelona and Inter Milan's recent match. Barcelona's dynamic and creative play is highlighted, showcasing unique player roles, while Inter is noted for its more pragmatic style. The piece also muses on the evolving nature of player roles within contemporary teams, and the author's humorous take on the tendency to criticize modernity in sports, urging readers to appreciate the exhilarating aspects of current football.
Barcelona are such a moreish team now, not just for their ability to keep the ball but for the way they do it, which is always risky and creative.
What does Fermin Lopez actually do? No one knows. Not even Fermin Lopez. But it's good.
Inter are like a retread of another way to be good: robust defenders, solid combinations, unfussed playing without the ball.
The whole game moved through Frenkie de Jong, who spends half his time arguing furiously with the referee, the rest gliding around without leaving a mark.
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