The area. The place where everything is decided. A space 16.5 meters long and just over 40 meters wide that distinguishes winners and losers. The territory of the strikers. The preferred habitat of Jon
Baptist.
In a football in which '9' looks more and more like '10' or '8', in which the strikers seem pushed to leave the area, to get closer to the band, to combine, Errenteria personifies that classic forward role, who prowls around the goal in search of an assist, a loose ball to finish off first, without thinking. His goal yesterday in Rijeka is the best demonstration. Baptist he accompanies the play and shoots first, with his less good leg. Without controlling, without looking. Blow dry and casserole. A pure center forward goal.
It is his eighth goal with the first team of the Real, all similar. If a calligraphic expert analyzed each of its many, he would recognize, without having to go too deep, the same signature. His first goal as txuri urdin, in Anoeta against Rayo, is practically a carbon copy of that of Stadion Rijeka. Played from the left, ball behind Vela and shot first, this time with the right. It was on May 8, 2016 and it was also decisive for the 2-1 victory.
In Granada, a header in the heart of the area. Against Betis it required one more touch, chest and interior control without letting it fall. Head shot at the far post against Málaga. Control with the right and left foot against Vardar. Two touches to control the assistance of Oyarzabal and shoot low at the Bernabéu. And, again against the Ray, long control and definition in the hand in hand. With that of Croatia, eight goals that add twelve touches. The stamp of a '9' pure.
“Isak he is a very good player with his feet, and fast into space. Willian
José It is quite the opposite: fixed, lowers the ball and from behind it goes very well. I am a good auctioneer, a man of the area ”, defined the own Baptist a few days ago on the microphones of ‘Radio Euskadi’, before ending with a premonitory touch. “I will have to take advantage of my weapons to make room for myself.”
A gap that, after being transferred to Belgian lands last year and with a high competition, seemed far out of reach. The striker was loan meat, or transfer, but decided to stay. Earn your chances and, however rare they may be, squeeze them out. Yesterday he had a 6-minute plus the blessed discount and took advantage of it. At the first touch.