Ex-Benfica striker hails Anísio Cabral’s goal: he picks his moment | OneFootball

Anísio Cabral has been one of the standout figures for Benfica - which uses the Super Bowl image to promote the game against Santa Clara - having scored two goals, against Estrela da Amadora (4-0) and Alverca (2-1), both with headers shortly after entering the respective matches. José Mourinho admitted that "heading is not even the strong suit" of the young forward, however, João Tomás, a former player of the Eagles, disagrees.

"Anísio positions himself on the blind side of the defender and the ball is magnificently crossed. He chooses the position to head. He chooses the moment to jump. When the defender tries to react to the cross to prevent the goal, he's already late. Anísio was already up there and the defender encountered an obstacle when he tried to jump", he began by saying, in statements to the newspaper Record.

Even if heading is not yet Anísio Cabral's strong suit, the forward's physique is, from the start, an indicator that opens room for improvement. "Anísio's physical build helps, but it's not everything. This, from the start, benefits him in duels", emphasized João Tomás.

For the former Benfica player, "playing with the head is not just that", so there are aspects to refine that can be trained. "It has to do with positioning and the timing of the jump. If we are very out of position, no technical gesture will help. I believe that this issue of positioning and reading the game can be trained. Then, experience gives us a lot", he argued.

In conclusion, João Tomás recalled some of the aspects that were heard in his time as a footballer, emphasizing that Anísio Cabral should acquire this skill: "It was said that the forward had that 'feeling'. Over the years, we have come to understand the situation better. There is that 'feeling'. When the forward always appears in the right area, it can't just be luck."

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