The sheer consistency he hits those cross field passes quickly and accurately makes it one of the best attacking weapons in Europe. He opens up a whole team with them, and when you have Mane, Salah, Firmino and Robertson flying into the space created to attack. It’s also stunning football to watch - like Xabi or Gerrard’s passing from midfield. He had a poor game the other day when he wasn’t making them, but against Everton, the ball for the 2nd goal was insane. Of course, he doesn’t get the assist for that one - but he did for Manes. And that was a Gerrard-sequel drive to midfield, lay off to Torres type goal if I ever saw one!!
Seriously though, isn’t it right he’s compared to the best midfielders we remember? Technically he’s up there. The numbers speak for themselves too - his attacking impact is better than most attacking midfielders these days. I’d compare his impact on this side as more similar to a De Bruyne at City than a Kyle Walker.
He’s a “right back” but not really. I think he’ll start adding more goals to his game as well - already scores a handful, but he’ll start adding more. When he realises that those pinpoint quick accurate passes can be turned towards goal - odds for him to score a goal from his own half?! Then we can justify the Xabi comparisons more too
