The Guardian -
28 Nov 2023 10:00

Pep Guardiola's faith in his new winger suggests that, in an increasingly structured sport, dribbling is an art on the rise The roar begins before the ball has even reached his feet. A lunchtime crowd at the Etihad Stadium, breath visible on the air, cooked breakfasts still sitting heavy in the stomach. And this is a crowd accustomed to excellence, to the known known, a crowd who in their post-treble glow do not so much anticipate as expect. Still, as the ball rolls towards him, they rise. Footb...
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