I first spotted this con in a Calvert-Lewin dive at Anfield about 4 or 5 years back.
Instead of taking a completely natural path in on goal and body shape, he made a bizarre run 45 degrees away from goal
This.
It feels like if you can't beat them, join them.
In 5.25 years of EPL football, Connolly was the only one who gave the cheating in the box a go .... apart from Everton just once, he just wasn't good at it.
Whilst Zaha, Manure's Fernandes, Spurs and ManC must literally have coaching lessons on...
ManC and Spurs really have cornered the market in going to ground.
As if spending vastly more wasn't enough, they have to cheat their way to wins, every week the same.
Great sporting integrity Guardiola and Conte.