Midfielder’s old-school attributes came to the fore during Nottingham Forest’s win against Manchester City
Modern football is more systematised and data-driven than ever but some things never change. Winning the first ball is important but the second ball – the holy grail for Sunday league footballers – is often more so.
Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win against Manchester City last weekend featured a classic example. Forest led 2-1 inside the last 20 minutes but City, lifted by Rayan Cherki’s sweet half-volley, were pushing for an equaliser.
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