Dan Thomas

One of the big factors as it pertains to defending Lamin Yamal that is making a difference now more so than it did in years past is fear, right?

There is fear now from defenders.

And you can see it and feel it from the left back of Atleti Club in the sequence, Adam Aboido, as he's coming across.

He knows that Laminia Mall is open.

He has been sucked in because of the run that is coming underneath.

Now, once that ball is being played past him by Pedri, he knows he has to go and recover because, yes, that's Laminia Man.

I'm going to go and get tight because this guy is going to kill us.

And in that effort of coming and getting tight, he comes off balance.

And when he is off balance, then Laminia is just, uh-uh.

Right.

And that's it.

Sit down.

I'm going to take it to the inside.

Here comes the goal.

And as well as showing him a side, if you get too close, his first step is so good that you're dead again.

Right.

So that's why you need help.

Luis, they needed help today because they looked tired, didn't they?

And obviously they've got Newcastle on Tuesday.

They fly to England tomorrow.