Scaring Europe to Death
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There were times (especially during the COVID Season) when the media praise for Cancelo seemed to far outweigh his actual achievements. I even remember Martin Keown waxing lyrical after a typically outrageous cross with the outside of his wrong foot.
In truth there were 2-3 memorable assists and a couple of spectacular shots that hit the crossbar, but always the sense that he wasn't quite taking his defensive duties seriously enough, as Tottenham, Real Madrid, and Brentford all scored late winners with Cancelo either daydreaming or wafting a foot, instead of trying to block the cross.
By no means our worst player, but time to move on for both parties.
In truth there were 2-3 memorable assists and a couple of spectacular shots that hit the crossbar, but always the sense that he wasn't quite taking his defensive duties seriously enough, as Tottenham, Real Madrid, and Brentford all scored late winners with Cancelo either daydreaming or wafting a foot, instead of trying to block the cross.
By no means our worst player, but time to move on for both parties.