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#2 Ball Playing Abilities
Just like the Dutchman, Koulibaly is excellent on the ball. The Senegalese is averaging approximately 75 passes per game this season, with 88% passing completion, which are both fantastic for a defender. Even though people might be tempted to think that most of those could be square passes, the reality is entirely different.
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The Senegalese already has two assists to his name this season. He is also averaging almost 4.5 long balls this season, which means that he likes to play those forward passes and has also attempted through balls in games so far.
As Solskjaer prefers a proactive style of play, having two ball playing defenders is an added bonus. Lindelof has already shown his qualities on the ball and with Koulibaly in the team, Manchester United will have another source of passes from the back.
The Senegalese excelled last season in Maurizio Sarri's system, highlighting his abilities on the ball. Koulibaly and Lindelof, as such, have the making of a fantastic technical partnership at Old Trafford.
