So yeah, the linesman has his flag up for offside, negating the reality of Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda’s actions here, but the attacker for NK Domzale doesn’t know that. He’s going full bore, which really makes this combination Cruyff Turn/Rolled Nutmeg bloody murder.
The 32-year-old French international set the tone with this skill check. Is it any surprise, with the Stade Velodrome suddenly set to lit level 10, that Marseille scored the opener only 12 minutes later?
Marseille have quietly constructed the most savage dribbling squad in the world with Mandanda, Dimitri Payet, Lucas Ocampos, Remy Cabella, Florian Thauvin and Valere Germain. They’ve now been placed in Europa League Group I alongside Salzburg, Vitoria SC and Konyaspor, and every player on those respective clubs should prepare to have their career ended accordingly.