@fifatrainingcentre: Dembélé’s Lesson in Patience Ousmane Dembélé’s third goal against Norway was a brilliant example of patience in the final action. Rather than forcing the shot as soon as he received the ball, Dembélé used his body movement to control the defender. Twice, he waited for the moment when the defender shifted his balance and left just enough space for the finish. The key detail is not only the strike. It is what happens before it. Dembélé slows the action down, keeps the defender uncertain, adjusts his body shape and waits for the shooting lane to appear. Once the defender gives him a small gap, he is ready to execute - quickly, cleanly and with precision. For young players, this is an important lesson: in attacking 1v1 situations, you do not always need to beat the defender with speed. Sometimes, you need to stay calm, be patient and wait for the defender to make the first mistake. #WorldCup

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