O'Neill spoke candidly, his voice calm but direct.
"In Manchester City's future tactical system, both wingers and strikers will need to do more than just finish chances — they must become complete attackers. We're moving away from relying solely on pure goal-scorers. Every forward must be capable of both scoring and assisting. Wingers or wide midfielders, in particular, will need to cut inside after receiving diagonal passes, exploit the half-spaces, and become a constant threat inside the box. That's the direction we're heading. You understand what I'm saying, right?"
Okocha couldn't argue with that. The evidence was right in front of him — two players were already thriving in this system: Ronaldo and Thierry Henry.
