There’s no doubt speed is a devastating weapon, but for us mere Sunday League mortals who don’t have Gareth Bale’s horsepower we need to find another solution.
A lot can be learned from Arsenal’s master technician Mesut Ozil. What he lacks in speed, he makes up for in imagination and guile.
Now, as much as we’d like to clone Ozil’s genes and pass them onto you – we can’t. But we can help you model your game on his skill set.
With the help Coerver Coaching co-founder Alfred Galustian (@coerveralf) we have come up with a drill that will challenge your ability to beat your man in tight spaces – without relying on a blistering burst of pace.
This means you could soon be bobbing, weaving and shimmying your way past the opposition - just like the German playmaker.
Click play and take another step towards Mesut-amorphosis (say that after a few post-match pints).
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For more football drills see:
How to play like Paul Pogba: Run the midfield
How to play like David Silva: Master the assist
How to play like Thomas Muller: Master your movement
How to play like Gareth Bale: Leave defenders for dead
