I took a lot of time trying to remember a player, if any, with the timing of chicarito..
I have never seen such a timing..
He is the best player in the world to receive vertical through balls.. He always beats the offside trap, escapes the defensive line, and just nets..
Ferguson proved again that he is one of the greatest managers by moving him in a CF (most advanced player of the team) position, whereas we saw him as a 'number 8' in mexico carrying the ball..
I see him as the biggest threat for the upcoming final.. Rooney in the hole can be nullified by Sergio, IMO. But who would deal with the lightening pace of chicarito?
Puyol of 2009 final yes! but puyol today? idk, he seems not in such a good shape in the very few games he played last weeks..
If that tumour had not appeared, we would sent our best player of the season, Abidal, to deal with him..
But now, even he is a question.. Pique is definetely out of question.. Mascherano??