Of course, it works because Madrid have brilliants players who excel in different zones. It also works because Bellingham and Rodrygo facilitate everything for them. x.com/lbertozzi/stat…

1° Alexsandro makes legal grab, Gyokeres doesn't keep his feet under his shoulders : loses balance 2° Gyokeres doesn't use his arm/plant his foot to protect himself + the ⚽️: Alexsandro can make contact with the ball and push Gyokeres' upper body. He ends up barging, who cares ?

Anyway Alexsandro really is a good defender. Said earlier he'd make sense for Atéltico but if they sign Romero he's a good cop for PL sides too. Two footed, effective ground/air, controlled agression, hitting his prime years (25yo, when players and especially CBs "get there")

#EFC fans, meet Barry Thierno just right there : - relentless and smart runner 🧭 - alive and active in the box 9⃣ - able to drift outwide 🪽 🔗open.substack.com/pub/vrdfr/p/bi…

ho ho

No sir can't be. Some stupids on X dot com said he is not good enough.

Morning. This might come handy in the next few hours.

Either Bellingham snaps and tells *them* to fuck off or his hamstring does