5 of the toughest football skills to master

Genoa CFC v SSC Napoli - Serie A
Genoa CFC v SSC Napoli - Serie A

#5 The Hollywood pass

Sydney FC v Liverpool FC
Steven Gerrard could pick a pass

When you think of the ‘Hollywood Pass’ you instantly think of a player such as Steven Gerrard. His ability to spray passes from midfield at a ferocious speed and it landing at the feet of his teammate is a skill that many take for granted.

You look at players such as Andrea Pirlo and Paul Scholes in the past and although they are world class at finding players, they’re not on the same level as Gerrard in terms of spraying the ball across the pitch at such speed.

It’s a skill that not many footballers are able to do while it’s another one that goes under-appreciated. Many have tried, but the majority of them fail to replicate what Gerrard did during his time at Liverpool.

Of course, being able to spray diagonal passes from one flank to another is easier said than done. Not only do you need the accuracy but you also need the vision and composure to find your teammate.

And with that trio now retired, it’s hard to find anyone even on par with them in the current games – although the likes of Paul Pogba and Toni Kroos are great passers of the ball, they’re still some way off their predecessors.

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Edited by Amit Mishra
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