{"id":26250,"date":"2020-04-21T08:08:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T06:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/?p=26250"},"modified":"2020-04-21T10:13:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T08:13:51","slug":"analysis-why-as-monaco-target-dries-mertens-would-be-a-shrewd-addition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2020\/04\/analysis-why-as-monaco-target-dries-mertens-would-be-a-shrewd-addition\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysis: Why AS Monaco target Dries Mertens would be a shrewd addition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The future of Dries Mertens has been a hot topic of debate in recent weeks, which has been heightened by him and Napoli still unable to agree on a contract extension.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With his contract running out at the end of the season, the likes of Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and AS Monaco are justifiably keen on acquiring the experienced attacker. Although he&#8217;d be available on a free, his reported \u20ac6 million a season wage demands, plus a signing on bonus, are quite hefty for a 32-year-old.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that&#8217;s what it takes to get the deal over the line, it would certainly be money well spent, for he&#8217;s proven what an exceptional player he is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A prolific goalscorer and boasting the tactical adaptability to play centrally or out wide, he&#8217;d be a huge asset for AS Monaco&#8217;s frontline, for he&#8217;d add another dimension and layer of unpredictability to their plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An accomplished finisher, Mertens has showcased how lethal he can be in this regard during his time at Napoli. So good at finding the back of the net with placed finishes, composed 1v1s with the keeper, searing long range efforts, neat dinks, quality volleys and tidy tap ins, he has a finish for just about any scenario.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-1-Sublime-finish-vs.-Barcelona.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sublime finish vs. Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-2-Brilliant-finish-from-the-angle-past-Liverpools-Alisson.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brilliant finish from the angle past Liverpool&#8217;s Alisson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How he gets into such promising positions is fundamental towards his success and owes much to his intelligent movement. So awake to where the vacant spaces are available, the Belgian international scans proficiently to work out where to tailor his movement. Nimble of foot and swift of mind, there&#8217;s many ways he can hurt opponents with his combination of speed and smarts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Masterful at timing his depth runs, adversaries struggle to keep tabs on him. Keen to target zones on the blindside of markers, between fullback and centre back and both centre backs, he makes the most of such openings to break free unimpeded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26263\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-3-Beautifully-timed-run-in-behind-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-3-Beautifully-timed-run-in-behind-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-3-Beautifully-timed-run-in-behind-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-3-Beautifully-timed-run-in-behind-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-3-Beautifully-timed-run-in-behind-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-3-Beautifully-timed-run-in-behind-1-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-3-Beautifully-timed-run-in-behind-1-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-3-Beautifully-timed-run-in-behind-1-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-3-Beautifully-timed-run-in-behind-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beautifully timed run in behind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This elusiveness for his foes transfers into his surges into the box, where he checks his runs shrewdly, attacks crosses and cutbacks to get goalside and performs sharp dummy runs to unbalance markers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-4-Nifty-run-into-the-box-to-get-goalside-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-4-Nifty-run-into-the-box-to-get-goalside-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-4-Nifty-run-into-the-box-to-get-goalside-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-4-Nifty-run-into-the-box-to-get-goalside-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-4-Nifty-run-into-the-box-to-get-goalside-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-4-Nifty-run-into-the-box-to-get-goalside-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-4-Nifty-run-into-the-box-to-get-goalside-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-4-Nifty-run-into-the-box-to-get-goalside-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-4-Nifty-run-into-the-box-to-get-goalside.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nifty run into the box to get goalside<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-5-Crafty-blindside-movement-to-burst-into-the-box-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-5-Crafty-blindside-movement-to-burst-into-the-box-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-5-Crafty-blindside-movement-to-burst-into-the-box-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-5-Crafty-blindside-movement-to-burst-into-the-box-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-5-Crafty-blindside-movement-to-burst-into-the-box-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-5-Crafty-blindside-movement-to-burst-into-the-box-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-5-Crafty-blindside-movement-to-burst-into-the-box-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-5-Crafty-blindside-movement-to-burst-into-the-box-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-5-Crafty-blindside-movement-to-burst-into-the-box.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Crafty blindside movement to burst into the box<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way he performs opposite movements and rotations with his fellow attackers has only added to his worth, for this helps generate disconnects in backlines and manipulates their structure so he or a colleague can exploit them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-6-Making-room-for-Ruiz-between-the-lines-by-pinning-his-man.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-6-Making-room-for-Ruiz-between-the-lines-by-pinning-his-man.png 720w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-6-Making-room-for-Ruiz-between-the-lines-by-pinning-his-man-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-6-Making-room-for-Ruiz-between-the-lines-by-pinning-his-man-260x144.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-6-Making-room-for-Ruiz-between-the-lines-by-pinning-his-man-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-6-Making-room-for-Ruiz-between-the-lines-by-pinning-his-man-135x75.png 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Making room for Ruiz between the lines by pinning his man<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-7-Drawing-out-defenders-to-make-room-for-his-colleague-to-run-in-behind.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Drawing out defenders to make room for his colleague to run in behind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s also notable how he can drop deeper and fulfill a false nine role, as the diminutive 169cm frontman can link play superbly. Possessing lovely ball control and a neat first touch, this, when blended with his strength and low centre of gravity, sees him pose as a crafty opponent to handle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-8-Dropping-deep-to-link-midfield-and-attack.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dropping deep to link midfield and attack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-9-Intelligent-space-finding-between-the-lines.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Intelligent space finding between the lines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So slick on the ball and able to beat his man both on the turn and when facing them 1v1, his array of maneuvers to outfox his man has been key. On top of using his agility to twist and turn his marker, how he alters his pace and uses feints and shimmies has aided his cause when beating trackers or maintaining possession under pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rounding things out with his passing, and the former PSV star uses all parts of his foot and excellent range to pinpoint targets in a variety of ways over all distances. Whether combining intricately in close quarters with flicks and lay offs, striking incisive through balls on the ground, hitting lofted deliveries in behind or recycling possession, his value here is plain to see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-10-Great-vision-and-execution-to-play-in-Callejon.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Great vision and execution to play in Callejon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind-260x146.png 260w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind-133x75.png 133w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-11-Wicked-through-ball-in-behind.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wicked through ball in behind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-12-Provoking-two-pressers-as-he-then-finds-the-free-man-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Image-12-Provoking-two-pressers-as-he-then-finds-the-free-man-1024x576.png 1024w, 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