The Hungarian might have an anatomical advantage over his rivals, according to his fellow countrymen...
in a £60million deal, is far from the short, squat figure of Puskas. He does, however, have one similarity: his feet are a UK size 7 and they, along with his long legs, enable him to hit through the ball cleanly, according to those who have worked alongside him in the past.
“To shoot the ball properly, you have to have long legs and smaller feet, and that’s why Dominik’s father was strict with him when he was younger. Just look at him now.”Szoboszlai has hit the ground running at Liverpool and was the stand-out performer in Saturday’s 3-1 win overHis ball-carrying ability and tight control were clear to see, although he was fortunate to win the penalty that resulted in Mo Salah scoring the second goal.
Yet the science that small feet is far from watertight. Multiple people within the industry who were contacted for this article say there is no exact science to suggest that small feet enhance performance in football. “You need to make sure you hit the right part of the ball to generate the power, then work on the follow through with the body coming through the ball.
“Second, hip motion in the frontal plane of the supporting leg is crucial and lastly, both leg strength and power, in the kicking leg as well as the supporting leg, are essential. All of these factors can be trained and improved upon. “They wear half a size too small, but have to wear boots around the house to get used to them,” he says. “The tight fit is preferred.”Murphy’s take is a little more nuanced.
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