When Lamine is matched one-on-one with a defender, the right-back stays cautious because Lamine can dribble past and create on his own. When Lamine is double or even triple marked, the right-back moves in to add another layer to the attack. Since they began playing together, they have a strong rapport and the right-back tries to adapt to Lamine’s preferences. Before games, the right-back communicates quickly to understand whether Lamine wants overlapping, underlapping, or support from behind. Lamine’s decision-making is described as exceptional, with intelligence to choose what works best in each match, while the right-back focuses on adapting to help him perform. Training includes actions that are difficult to believe.
"“If Lamine has a one-on-one with the defender, I will hardly go up because I know he will dribble past him and do his thing. But when he is double or even triple marked, which has happened a lot this season, then I need to go there to add a new layer to the attack,” he told The Athletic."
"“Since the first day we played together, we got along really well. I always try to adapt to him. If I'm the right-back, I try to have a quick chat with him before the game to know what he wants from me - if he prefers me overlapping, underlapping, if I have to wait behind him... whatever he senses is best.”"
"“Because, besides his skill and dribbling, Lamine's decision-making is off the charts. He has the intelligence to see what's best in every game, so all I can do is adapt and try to help him shine. In training, he does things sometimes you really can't believe.”"
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