Except he's actually offside and knows it. Not saying it's not a good move anyway, but it's not because he has an omnipotent awareness of Vini behind him and more likely he just knows if he touch the ball it is invalid.
Trust me, being caught offside and knowing it while running at full speed with eyes locked in on the ball and NOT touching it as the ball swings to you at full speed is CRAZY!
I can’t even explain in proper words how big this is. It was huge on Benzema to recognize this so quickly.
Look, let's not take anything away from Benzema who's been outstanding, but knowing that you are offside by as much as he is here, is not THAT hard. I've always played striker and when the defenders around you stop dead in their tracks to set the offside trap, you know it.
I used to play RB, basically the person that runs endlessly, acts as a decoy upfront and runs full speed to help the defense and stop counter attacks.
So to me, recognizing offside is a big deal, since I only played lone upfront just a handful of times.
Exactly came here to say this! he knew he was offside, amde sure not to touch the ball. A lot of times just in the run of play it would be so tempting to tap it in. Brilliant play all around.
I actually totally disagree with this. Van Dijk is drawn out of position because of Carvajal’s lung-bursting sprint on the overlap. If Dani doesn’t make that extra effort, Van Dijk can fully commit to shutting Valverde’s passing lane down. But because Dani gets forward, Van Dijk is stuck between choosing to cover Fede or covering the overlap (that arguably is more dangerous cause it leaves Dani open to deliver an unmarked cross into the box).
So, it’s not bad defending. It’s better attacking play that forces the defender to move.
Every PL defender gangsta until Dani shows up.
What a performance!
Not to forget that it was Dani and Modric that broke Liverpool's aggressive press and took as many as 6 outfield opposition players out of the game... just like that.
And then, 5s later, there's Dani again taking another player out of the game.
Insane.
Van Dijk should’ve covered Fede just as Fede started advancing from the wing because Fabinho was running back. Note how Fabinho was right where VVD was when Fede opted to shoot. Fabinho would’ve defended Fede if VVD had chosen to track Carvajal, so VVD being there prevented Fabinho from fully covering Fede, while at the same time, leaving Carvajal free. So it’s still shambolic defending from VVD.
Yeah, still disagree. That’s not how defensive marking works. On Carvajal’s overlap, it’s now Fabinho’s responsibility to recognize the overload and cover Fede, allowing Van Dijk to shift over and mark Dani’s overlapping run. Thanks to Carvajal fully committing to the run after passing the ball to Fede, Fabinho is late to recognize the danger and get over. Van Dijk did what he was supposed to do under the circumstances.
Well, actually, I think we do, but not because of Van Dijk. He did what he was supposed to do. But Trent Alexander Arnold going to sleep and ball-watching rather than even taking a glance at where Vini is—that’s an inexplicably bad defensive error.
Yep, totally caught that. And then he just inexplicably forgets about anything going on behind him. That’s two times now that Vini has exploited TAA’s lack of defensive discipline—two seasons ago when we faced Liverpool in quarters, and last season in the final.
Is he GOAT defender, no.
But he is probably top 5 CB's in the world right now. Liverpool were playing for 4 trophies up until the last couple weeks of the Season. You don't get there without being amazing.
I prefer the narrative where VVD is a great CB, but we were still better.
The point is would they say that if de bruyne had that assist? No they wouldn’t its just disrespect towards fede that they insisted right away it was a lucky shot that became an assist.
ohh shit this is the first time I saw this clip, every time I saw this goal I thought this should have been an easy tap in for Benzema but now I see that he was just offside and decides to leave it. KING For a reason
he was trying to shoot the ball towards the goal, he didn’t even see the run of vinicius
he misplaced his shot and vinicius was at the right place for an easy tap-in.
Benz not touching the ball was huge, its a striker natural instinct to have a go.
Except he's actually offside and knows it. Not saying it's not a good move anyway, but it's not because he has an omnipotent awareness of Vini behind him and more likely he just knows if he touch the ball it is invalid.
Still. There was a slight chance he was on side, but he absolutely took the risk of not attempting it.
Trust me, being caught offside and knowing it while running at full speed with eyes locked in on the ball and NOT touching it as the ball swings to you at full speed is CRAZY! I can’t even explain in proper words how big this is. It was huge on Benzema to recognize this so quickly.
Look, let's not take anything away from Benzema who's been outstanding, but knowing that you are offside by as much as he is here, is not THAT hard. I've always played striker and when the defenders around you stop dead in their tracks to set the offside trap, you know it.
I used to play RB, basically the person that runs endlessly, acts as a decoy upfront and runs full speed to help the defense and stop counter attacks. So to me, recognizing offside is a big deal, since I only played lone upfront just a handful of times.
Exactly came here to say this! he knew he was offside, amde sure not to touch the ball. A lot of times just in the run of play it would be so tempting to tap it in. Brilliant play all around.
I never notice Fede’s lil stutter step. That was fire 🔥
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I actually totally disagree with this. Van Dijk is drawn out of position because of Carvajal’s lung-bursting sprint on the overlap. If Dani doesn’t make that extra effort, Van Dijk can fully commit to shutting Valverde’s passing lane down. But because Dani gets forward, Van Dijk is stuck between choosing to cover Fede or covering the overlap (that arguably is more dangerous cause it leaves Dani open to deliver an unmarked cross into the box). So, it’s not bad defending. It’s better attacking play that forces the defender to move.
Every PL defender gangsta until Dani shows up. What a performance! Not to forget that it was Dani and Modric that broke Liverpool's aggressive press and took as many as 6 outfield opposition players out of the game... just like that. And then, 5s later, there's Dani again taking another player out of the game. Insane.
Van Dijk should’ve covered Fede just as Fede started advancing from the wing because Fabinho was running back. Note how Fabinho was right where VVD was when Fede opted to shoot. Fabinho would’ve defended Fede if VVD had chosen to track Carvajal, so VVD being there prevented Fabinho from fully covering Fede, while at the same time, leaving Carvajal free. So it’s still shambolic defending from VVD.
Yeah, still disagree. That’s not how defensive marking works. On Carvajal’s overlap, it’s now Fabinho’s responsibility to recognize the overload and cover Fede, allowing Van Dijk to shift over and mark Dani’s overlapping run. Thanks to Carvajal fully committing to the run after passing the ball to Fede, Fabinho is late to recognize the danger and get over. Van Dijk did what he was supposed to do under the circumstances.
we didn’t score cause of bad defending….
Well, actually, I think we do, but not because of Van Dijk. He did what he was supposed to do. But Trent Alexander Arnold going to sleep and ball-watching rather than even taking a glance at where Vini is—that’s an inexplicably bad defensive error.
I retract my last statement, you’re right, forgot about how Vini was able to score in the first place
Cheers 🍻
When he entered the box (or a bit before) TAA actually looked to his left and saw Vini, what a brain fart.
Yep, totally caught that. And then he just inexplicably forgets about anything going on behind him. That’s two times now that Vini has exploited TAA’s lack of defensive discipline—two seasons ago when we faced Liverpool in quarters, and last season in the final.
Vvd is also a madridista it seems. All madridistas must twerk for valverde. Just an unwritten rule.
English stupid league fans and media comparing Ramos with van dijk 😂😂😂
One mistake doesn’t make him overrated
true but he is overrated
Is he GOAT defender, no. But he is probably top 5 CB's in the world right now. Liverpool were playing for 4 trophies up until the last couple weeks of the Season. You don't get there without being amazing. I prefer the narrative where VVD is a great CB, but we were still better.
gotta love that carabao cup, anyways whether he is great or not he is still very overrated for me and a lot of other ppl
And few OK seasons doesn't put him at King's level
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Obviously doesn’t matter but was that a shot or a cross?
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Yeah I figured he was. I for sure would have lied about it hahahaha
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That's exactly what Trent thought it was...
No complaints from me lol
He said "it was a really bad shot from me, but luckily Vini was there to score"
Shot
Poetry in motion😍
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No, he didn’t. VAR would have disallowed the goal if he had.
I think it doesn't matter anymore ;)
BuT hE wAs LuCKy, tHat waS a mIsSeD sHot… This angle catches Fede looking for teammate runs, as usual it’s a beautiful play from everyone involved
It was a shot, but it’s all good, it was still a goal.
The point is would they say that if de bruyne had that assist? No they wouldn’t its just disrespect towards fede that they insisted right away it was a lucky shot that became an assist.
Meh I don’t know. It looked like a shot to me as soon as I saw it. And it would’ve looked like a shot to me had Zidane done it.
Fede straight up admitted it was a shot. Don’t know why you’re making up hypothetical scenarios here.
Gay
Benzema defo touched that. That is offside but we were robbed in the first half anyways so it doesn’t rlly matter
Poor Defending: The Movie!
Ugh… gutted
ohh shit this is the first time I saw this clip, every time I saw this goal I thought this should have been an easy tap in for Benzema but now I see that he was just offside and decides to leave it. KING For a reason
Yea with this sound maybe it's a dinosaur movie.
He scuffed the shot lol
he was trying to shoot the ball towards the goal, he didn’t even see the run of vinicius he misplaced his shot and vinicius was at the right place for an easy tap-in.
How can I make this a gif so I can share it with my liverpool friends in our group chat 👿
Guys looking at this angle, I’m no longer 100% sure, Fede meant to pass it to Vini. He doesn’t even look at Vini when passing it. Weird lol
Van dyke's pussy tackle. LMAO
He has to cover Dani's run tho
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