‘Second ball’ may be a Sunday league mantra but Yates showed its top-flight relevance
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Nottingham Forest midfielder’s old-school attributes came to the fore during win against Manchester City
Ryan Yates played an all-action role in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 victory against Manchester City. Photograph: Isaac Parkin/Manchester City FC/Getty ImagesRyan Yates played an all-action role in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 victory against Manchester City. Photograph: Isaac Parkin/Manchester City FC/Getty Images‘Second ball’ may be a Sunday league mantra but Yates showed its top-flight relevance
Midfielder’s old-school attributes came to the fore during Nottingham Forest’s win against Manchester City
Modern football is more systematised and data-driven than ever but some things never change. Winning the first ball is important but the second ball – the Holy Grail for Sunday league footballers – is often more so.
