You know some guys just aren't fast. Can could lose some weight and still have the acceleration of a dump truck. Not every player on the pitch needs to be a burner. Yaya isn't fast by any means. I'd rather Can have some beef about him to bully folks a bit.
True.
I was considering from the perspective of a manager who demands hard pressing and stamina to keep at it for 90 mins. If he were to ask Can to do this, then a bit of weight loss would be the way to go to see whether he is lighter on his feet.
Alonso, was no Usain Bolt but as everyone knows, similar to Lucas in the deeper role, they are able to read the game like a Noddy story and make light of the pace they didn't have - Alonso especially. Whether, Can has the intelligence or is even required to be this disciplined player remains to be seen.
Even if it is a bully you'd like, he still needs to be fairly mobile IMO, Vieira, Keane, Gerrard (haven't seen much of Yaya), but I do know Yaya looks quite mobile - Can looks sluggish and the pace of the Prem IMO has highlighted this.
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