Recently, former Shanghai Shenhua player Mao Jianqing talked about the physical stature of top center-backs in his live stream. Mao Jianqing said that it is very difficult for a player under 1.8 meters tall to become a top center-back in today’s football.
Mao Jianqing said: “There are very few players like Cannavaro now, how many center-backs are under 1.8 meters tall now? The coverage area is small, and you need to have the ability to defend against aerial balls, how many players are 1.75 meters tall with such good jumping ability.”
Mao Jianqing added: “You have to be like the South American player Corvaldo, right, he can jump, there are very few players like him now. Ramos is already a bit short, he would be better if he was 3 cm taller. Just look at the physical stature of center-backs now, Van Dijk, Kompany, they are not slow even though you might say they are.”
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