0:00 You want to learn how to see a game like a pro? Today I've linked up with an expert. Let's go. I'm Adam from Unisport and today we've linked up with Bruno. >> Nice Portuguese. >> We're going to learn some tips. Bruno, you got me? >> Yeah. >> Learn some new things. Maybe teach me some new things. Old dog new tricks. >> I'll try. >> All right, let's get it. >> [music] >> So, Bruno, in my opinion, there are two types of players. Some that rely on their pace and physicality, and others that like to be efficient on and off the ball. So, how would you describe yourself? >> I I try to be a little bit of
0:45 everything. Obviously uh your qualities won't shine as much as other people in certain things but obviously I think you need to try to be as complete as you [music] can but obviously I think efficient is the main main thing is trying to get up there trying to score goals and try to not concede >> with that efficiency obviously you're in the middle of the park you want to find pockets and channels always so how would you find that >> when you have the ball you have to try to attract as much as you can the players of the ball to come and leave the spaces a little bit bigger for you to find your teammates whenever you're in the pocket. You just have to try to move in places where both players think they marking you, but no one of them at the same time is marking you. So the player that will be on the ball will have time and space to see if he can driven that ball into [music] into that
1:30 space. I think many times we speak about the number 10 trying to be in the position of the referee because he's normally in a position where he doesn't he's involved in the game. So he's a good position to follow up. >> Almost trying to get lost a little bit. >> A little bit. Sometimes you need to get lost yourself a little bit in the game for for them to lose the focus on your on you so you can get a little bit more time and space to get on the ball. >> And I think what I notice a lot about how you play is knowing when to kind of walk or to stop and let the game kind of pass you so that you kind of end up in these pockets and channels. Yeah, that's something that I learned in Italy to be honest because obviously as a young kid growing up I wanted to be on the ball all the time, you know, like trying to always get the ball and I need to touch the ball and every time and obviously I was getting very frustrated of get on
2:16 the ball, you miss a pass or you don't not in the right spot and everything. And obviously speaking with some players, experts, they they told me like sometimes just relax a little bit, get your focus back, get in the positions where you have to be and then the ball will come and you will be you'll be in the right position in the right time to do the right thing. Let's say you're about to receive the ball. What are you looking for? What what is your thought process in receiving [music] and first look? >> So, I've I've looked already because the thing is obviously you're going through the game and you see how they press. So, you know, for example, >> on that side, they will go and press the center back with the winger and that midfield is the one that jumps. As soon playing and the ball is going round and round, I know that the space will be there, but I won't be there. I'm here just trying to make it up that in the moment I see the ball going and I know
3:01 that it's the [music] timing for them to sprint and sprint is the moment I start moving into the space. In the Premier League, everyone comes strong and quick. So, you need to be thinking the game and having the right positions in the in the pitch. >> So, we've got our body shape, we have our timing, we found our pocket, we've scanned, right? We know what's going on. We know the pass. What is the pass that it leaves your foot and you're just like that feels that was it, that was the one. What kind of technique? Uh obviously I think when you play in between the lines as soon you receive the ball and you turn I think you always try to find obviously imagine I receive the ball from that side control >> one touch and from here if we break their lines >> I will drive the ball as much as I can. >> Imagine when we play a highline team that normally will stand. So as soon I did this and I control. My aim is either
3:48 you want the ball on top of them >> or either you want the ball into your feet to get a touch and go into that line. So it always depends players you play with. Obviously if you have fast wingers you always you know that as soon you turn you can >> over hit it >> overheat it a little bit. They're going to get there also. But the same thing is like because we're running into them you want to give a strong ball into their feet. So when he controls the ball is he's going at the fullback already. For example, I play with Cristiano in national team and you know he's more >> he wants the ball more into the space for him to run and then finish the finish the play. You have a lot like for example I play with Bernardo in national team that I know will be more into his feet and then he's going to be dribbling the ball. So you have always to adapt your game in the players you're playing with. >> All right. With all that being said,
4:34 what are three things you would pass on [music] to a young player? I think like understanding of the game it comes with the time like you understand better the game than others but it depends on the position you play also sometimes but I think the basics on football are the most still the [music] most important things uh because you can dribble as much as you want you still need to control the ball well to be able of dribbling then after uh you need to put your passes in in in the perfect timing in the perfect shape you know like you need to get that things and I think nowadays [music] you have more and more kids working on that and I think it's very important I think we don't have to overload them with a [music] lot of >> information >> information and difficult things. I think the basics will be enough for them to get the step into the their careers or their dreams. >> Yeah. Yeah.
5:20 >> How much football do you think young players should be watching >> as as much as you like? Obviously I I really like to see football. I like to watch I like to watch any player. I like to learn from >> league you like to watch. >> I like the Italian and the Spanish because it's so different. Obviously, the Italian the [music] Italian league is the shape, the understanding of the game, the tactics. I know people say is a little bit boring sometimes and everything, but if you look at of the aspect tactical aspect is it's unbelievable. It's probably the best league in that term. >> I agree. I agree with you 100%. >> Well, Bruno, thank you for your time. >> Make sure you like, comment, [music] subscribe. If you want to get the new vapors, find them online. Unisport, right? Yeah.
