The ball rolled toward Szoboszlai, but Izan, quick as ever, stuck a foot in, poking it away before Liverpool could build something.
Peter Drury: "And Izan tracks back! He's not just a creator; he's a fighter too!"
Lee Dixon: "He's showing the complete package tonight—end product, work rate, intelligence. This is why Arsenal were desperate to get him."
The game remained clean, but the intensity never wavered. Every touch between Izan and Mac Allister carried meaning.
Every challenge was a test of will. The referee let them play, allowing the duels to unfold naturally.
And as the minutes ticked by, the tension only grew.
....
Izan received the ball next, near the halfway line, his first touch sharp as he let it roll across his body, eyes flicking up to scan the field.
Again, Mac Allister was already stepping in, shoulders squared, looking to muscle him off balance.
