watch the long ball to suso for the 3rd goal
And also right after we took the 1st lead. He's got some very good long passes in his feets and I love when he's dictating the play from behind.
That said, yes, he's not a flashy Marcelo type of FB. Never was. I've always said so even in my hype posts last summer.
I too think he's been very unappreciated although he admittetly had quite a few bad games last season after a stellar start. This season he's giving me chills like nothing. There is probably no other player in our squad who can hold the ball so calmly even under pressure. His defensive work is out of question for me and at the end of the day, he's 1st duty is to defend, not to score or to assist.
I mean, just compare to Calabria this season or Abate. You always have that feeling that something could happen. I have not that feeling at all with RR. I'm always very calm when he's on the ball, knowing he won't throw the ball away, cause a dangerous counter or loose his man when the opponent points at him.