Why football left Mesut Ozil & 'the specialists' behind
Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's tactics team to explore the evolution of various player roles and the impact of some of the Premier League's brightest stars...
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast · The Athletic
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Show Notes
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by The Athletic's Michael Cox, Mark Carey and Liam Tharme to reflect on Mesut Ozil's retirement and the 'death of the luxury no.10'...
Was Ozil a specific case or has does the game no longer have any room for 'specialists', where else on the pitch have the guys noticed significant change and how have the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Mason Mount, Kieran Tierney and more been affected.
Plus, find out more about 'the last of the sweepers', Salvatore Fresi.
Produced by Adonis Pratsides
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