André Onana has had a miserable start to life at Manchester United, but his struggles are emblematic of a broader shift in the sportSign up to Jonathan’s weekly newsletter hereJohan Cruyff believed soccer was too obsessed by obvious mistakes, by what looked embarrassing. What did it matter, he asked, if his goalkeeper was caught out of position a couple of times a season if the risk of playing a long way from goal contributed to a better structure overall? Subscribe for free here. Have a question for Jonathan? Email soccerwithjw@theguardian.com, and he’ll answer the best in a future edition Continue reading...... read full articleSource: TheGuardian

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2023 15:07 UTC