People really think this guy was only incredible at free kicks. His ball control, movement and passing were top notch as well. He really gave every Lyon fan pride in that shirt.
Juninho was our cheat code in Lyon: he scored so many free kicks, made so many assists from corners, that the defenders no longer dared to touch him or our attackers either... the best 10 years of domination In France
I thought that his free kicks were immaculate, and it is, but what impresses me more is his dribbling. Players around him might have done a big feint or flashy tricks, but Juninho is just walking past several players like they were nothing but holograms.
The tightness of the angle, power and precision with which he bombs the ball onto the goal over and over again is unmatched. It looks as if he just randomly shoots his FKs hoping to hit the ball well. But no, his FK's are like Grenades. Boom, after Boom after Boom. Hitting the most perfect angle on the crossbar. Even when missing. Or sending the ball flying with a knuckle shot that is completely unpredictable down the right corner of the net. Magnificent. Grande Maestro
9:10 you can see how scared the defender is about tackling Juninho. You just couldn't afford to fault him there. That's a free kick and from that range Juninho is lethal. It's probably better to just let him pass.
Cara...e você não tem noção do quanto ele fazia o meio de campo render...ele era camisa 8....ou seja, um segundo volante...ele ajudava na defesa e na saída de bola do time....velho....é uma sensação diferente ter o juninho no seu time...tô te falando a real....o cara era foda demais velho.
