Robert Pires – How to Beat a Player

Pires: “Today, football gets faster and faster, with lots of moves. So you need to play with your brain as well as your feet.”

Pires was one of the best soccer players in the world during his time at Arsenal. He’s perhaps an understated player, not as flashy as a lot of other soccer stars but very effective. He was very clever with the soccer ball and created a lot of chances for his teammates. He must have been involved in a ton of Thierry Henry’s goals. Pires was also a stylish player, in that he was smooth and creative on the pitch. When got the ball you knew something exciting was about to happen.