Liverpool vs Manchester United: Combined XI
By Ethan Lowe
CDM- Emre Can (AKA Emre Zidane)
If anybody can, then Emre Can. After being sarcastically likened to the new Real Madrid manager, Zidane, I don’t seem to be able to stop referring to him as ‘Emre Zidane’. Emre has become one of my absolute favourite players, mostly due to his fighting spirit and his surging runs forward.
What makes Emre so good is his ability to cover the defence, contributing strong tackles and using his strength to muscle opponents off the ball, and also his tendency to carry the team forward with his attacking bursts. For a defensive midfielder, Emre can run with the ball beating several players, before letting out a shot of his own or passing to a team-mate.
As displayed throughout this season, Can’s shooting seems to be getting better and he maintains consistent impressive performances no matter what form the team is in. He also plays some beautiful passes, such as the skill pass to find Sturridge his second against Southampton.
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