If Toure were five years younger, facing an upcoming double-team, he might rely on his speed and physical advantage to forcefully break through them;
But Toure is now 32 years old, and although his build remains tall and his physique still impressive, the muscle strength and ankle agility have somewhat declined.
Before he could make a next step to control the ball, during a fifty-fifty contest with Rafael, the ball was intercepted!
"Danger!"
Tang Long quickly reacted, rushing to the spot where Toure lost the ball, acting as the first line of defense.
Meanwhile, Nasri and Sterling are forced to fall back in the front field to provide assistance.
This is the impact caused by a defensive midfielder losing possession!
This position is incredibly crucial, affecting the whole team profoundly.
The defensive midfielder position is the hardest to play; every movement impacts players' positions all around.
Tang Long promptly occupied the position, blocked Rafael's advance;
