I have to give Chiellini some blame for that mistake as well. Such a contrast in styles there. Benatia wants to play the keeper and Chiellini wants to smash it into orbit. Hopefully they sort that out.
“We could’ve had a second or third goal, but we only ran a risk at the end with my error. The ball bobbled, Chiellini wanted me to hoof it clear, and he was right, but fortunately Wojciech Szczesny made a great save.”
“We could’ve had a second or third goal, but we only ran a risk at the end with my error. The ball bobbled, Chiellini wanted me to hoof it clear, and he was right, but fortunately Wojciech Szczesny made a great save.”
Well ya Benatia should have probably just hoofed it but still Chiellini did get in his way. He probably would have made the pass back easily without Chiellini there.
Well ya Benatia should have probably just hoofed it but still Chiellini did get in his way. He probably would have made the pass back easily without Chiellini there.
it was a miscommunication. Benatia was closest to the ball, Chiellini should have dropped back and wide a bit, so Benatia can pass him the ball. Chiellini however went after it anyway and they both were on the ball at the same time. at this point Benatia should get out of the way and let Chiellini hoof it forward, but he doesent know how close the player behind him is. it was Chiellinis job to yell at him to get out of the way so he can hoof it. luckily it didnt cost us
It's hard to criticise players at this level when they want to always play the ball, it's an instinctive thing that will pop up time and again, but once the partnership grows with Chiellini they'll understand little things like body language better.