ISL 2018-19: FC Pune City 0-3 Bengaluru FC, 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis

#3 Dimas Delgado asserts his authority

Dimas Delgado ran the proceedings from the middle of the park [Image: ISL]

Despite Pune's set-up guaranteeing him the freedom to run the game from midfield, Delgado put in the sort of performance that, rightly, should have everyone purring about it.

From the first minute, he got himself on the ball and sprayed passes out to all and sundry, barely breaking a sweat in his attempts to do so.

Delgado brings so much to this Bengaluru side, some of those aspects are seen only in his absence. His ability to control the tempo of play and have the game played at the pace which he wants is something not many midfielders in this league are capable of doing.

Delgado was obviously hugely helped by the fact that Chhetri, Miku and Udanta kept making the right kinds of runs for his passing to be lethal. Of course, his range of passing helped, but the wavelength which he shares with this front three is something special as well.

At 35, he isn't getting any younger. But Delgado still looks fit, he still looks hungry and most importantly, he doesn't look any worse on the ball than you'd expect from him. Cuadrat and Bengaluru would want that hat maintained in mint shape, at least for this season.

🎩 He wears a hat, but you can't see it. It's magic! RT if you're buzzing to see @DimasDelgadoMor back. #PUNBEN #WeAreBFC #MAG1CI4N ✨ pic.twitter.com/tPKCgVmyP5

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 22, 2018