The levels of technique involved here are an absolute joy to behold…
JOE thinks that Pep Guardiola is such a meticulous student of the game that he probably reviews footage of old football matches in a bid to discover some new tactical innovation.
We wonder what he would make of Jack Charlton’s ‘Put ‘Em Under Pressure’ style of football though? The smart money is on a mild heart attack followed by a refusal to accept what he is seeing.
The Bayern Munich manager is definitely a fan of short intricate passing and this footage of the German champions playing ‘piggy in the middle’ is absolutely stunning.
Ok the two men in the middle don’t put in any Keane-esque challenges for the ball but the execution of some of these passes is incredible considering they’re all done at pace.
CSKA Moscow might be chasing shadows in their match tonight if Bayern can replicate this on the pitch. Take a look.
