Sentences with phrase «diagonal passes»

He also tries one long diagonal pass that is unsuccessful, but also shows his versatility to get forward and attempt three crosses.

In truth, their football at Wembley never quite reached their usual heights, and Arsenal must be particularly wary of De Bruyne collecting the ball in deeper positions, before arrowing diagonal passes in behind the defence for Leroy Sane, charging infield from the left.»

Any body saw that first touch from Ozil while controlling a long diagonal pass from Ox It was Zidanesque

In this position, Paredes is free to dictate and distribute from a deeper role, teaming up with De Rossi to steady the match or finding diagonal passing seams on his own, springing the likes of Diego Perotti and Stephan El Shaarawy into attacking space, an area in which he was particularly masterful against Juve on Sunday.

Coq made an absolutely perfect cross-field diagonal pass to Walcott that switched the field and set up the attack on the left for the 1st goal.

Alexis can drop in next to OG12 and Ozil can drift wide left to deliver the quality crosses into the box or the defense splitting diagonal pass.

That is to say, it is unique in the technique he employs to not only get Robert Pires» drilled diagonal pass under control but to manipulate the power and pace of it with an outrageous flick and swivel around his marker.

At Ajax he had a penchant for a long diagonal pass when looking to force the play and he's also brought that to Spurs.

His first proper touch of the game came shortly after his arrival on the field, chesting down a wild, hoofed clearance under pressure before putting it the ball on the deck to ping a precise, long diagonal pass across the park over to Dimitri Payet on the left.

Barcelona were much more threatening when they played the ball directly to their front two and when they played direct diagonal passes to their wingbacks Neymar and Pedro, who when given the space against PSG's narrow defending, positioned themselves aggressively down both touchlines.

When in possession he likes to keep the ball moving left and right when deep, but when he gets up the field, he is looking to put the ball in for the attackers with diagonal passes.

As you can see, Dzeko connected with The Predator six times, two thirds of which were long, diagonal passes meant to spring Gervinho down the right flank.

(Video) First real evidence of Virgil Van Dijk's immaculate diagonal passing spotted against Porto

A great pass from Rodriguez found Jones on the left, and his dragged diagonal pass found Lodeiro's run.

I liked that he went forward multiple times, using cut back diagonal passes to find runners instead of chunking in crosses toward the back post.

Since his first season in Germany, Xhaka's average pass accuracy rate has not dipped below 85 % and while he generally keeps things simple when it comes to distribution, he does have a penchant for spraying long - distance diagonal passes from his left central midfield pocket across the pitch.

Sitting comfortably at the centre of the three - man defence, Luiz would drop slightly deeper where he would have the space to play long diagonal passes to the wide wingbacks.

Mané jinks inside and slides a diagonal pass through the middle.

Part of doing something other than an IMB is to be in a legal position to receive a diagonal pass in the box.

He is not a destroyer but his positional sense, ability to switch play through his diagonal passes, making quick side - to - side passes, and setting the tempo of the game is better than anyone else in the squad.

Oleg Kuzmin delivered a diagonal pass and Marko Devic controlled the ball on his chest, held off Nathaniel Clyne's challenge and finished adeptly with the outside of his right foot.

Hazard's flick set Willian free in a central position just outside the penalty area and the Brazilian's diagonal pass was clipped neatly home by Bakayoko from six yards, with defender Chris Lowe's desperate bid to block the ball on the goalline in vain.