Fabinho lunges 3 feet to play the ball, how is that not a deliberate play? The fact that it deflects off of his teammate and didn't end up where he intended is so fucking weak https://streamff.com/v/bf25f7
He tried to play the ball with his right leg and missed. Then lying there a ball off his other knee is considered not a deliberate attempt on the ball
"Deliberately" playing the ball doesn't mean "did he play soccer or did he stand still? Valverde knocks it forward into two guys playing defense. That's allowed. This isn't like they passed it to Benzema, they defended deliberately but didn't play the ball. Here's FIFA's ruling on "Deliberate" To clarify the position, FIFA have also provided the following considerations for what constitutes a ‘deliberate’ play on the ball: A defender goes to play the ball – conscious action The defender has time and options The defender has control of his actions – not the outcome of the action There is distance and space between the pass and the defender playing the ball
It sure looks like Valverde touches it forward to me. I'm pretty confident he did and it's definitely not conclusive that he didn't
good thing he's spent the last 3 weeks talking about how much more he wants it otherwise he may not even have made the half attempt he did
Trent is going to cost Liverpool a title tonight Konate has been great though, worth his inclusion for sure
He's been very wasteful offensively too, that's what caused me to say it I think it was a pass anyway
Surprised they waited this long for the shape change. Is it going to be a 4-2-4 with Firmino roaming?