It is somewhat confusing then, considering that Pardew knew what kind of player Cabella was, that he deployed him in such an unsuitable role. I need to touch the ball, play with my team-mates, score and assist. Fast forward a few months and we can see that Cabella is still providing this creative spark for Lille. Without dynamic players like Cabella, a team looking to dominate the ball like Lille run the risk of becoming stale. As shown below, Cabella receives the ball in the left half-space, as Lille look to penetrate the box.
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