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Is Beckham better than Scholes?
Beckham scored wonderful goals; Scholes scored more. More goals, more spectacular volleys and long range drives, more finishes from inside the box. Scholes’ football brain mesmerised the opposition, be it with simple passes or ghosted runs into the box.
Why is pressing important in football?
Pressing is a process in which the defending team intends to pressure the opponent which possesses the ball. The idea behind this is to give the opponent less time to create plays and ultimately force the opposing team into turnovers.
What is controlling the tempo?
What do we mean controlling by tempo? Controlling the speed the ball is moved around at and choosing the timing of an attack. A team may be forced to retreat but they still have control of the ball and therefore can regain control of the tempo.
Is Scholes better than Bruyne?
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Who is the best passer in football premier league?
Jordan Henderson became Premiere League’s all-time player with the most passes in Sunday’s 5-0 humiliating defeat of Manchester United. Henderson took his total passes in the Premier League to 17,002, surpassing Gareth Barry in the chart. This is an incredible personal achievement for the Sunderland-born lad.
What does Xavi know about the culture of Spanish football?
For Xavi it starts in the stands with the difference between English and Spanish football culture. ‘You are a nation of warriors,’ he says. ‘If I go to Liverpool’s ground and someone puts the ball into the area and Carragher hammers it out of play then the fans applaud.
Is Paul Scholes the best central midfielder of the last 20 years?
Paul Scholes receives special praise: ‘In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen — the most complete — is Scholes. I have spoken with Xabi Alonso about this many times.
What happened to Xavi when he joined Barcelona in 2008?
Xavi stayed in 2008 and after Guardiola’s Barcelona took just one point from their first two games they won their third handsomely and went on to win an unprecedented six out of six trophies. ‘Who knows what would have happened if we had drawn that third game.