But the most impressive thing for me was his speed of thought – most players would have taken a touch first but it was all instinctive for him. Lamela has obviously been doing it for a long time because he made it look easy. “It’s a really difficult technique but if you practise enough then you can make progress. Once you make contact, it’s possible that the standing leg also leaves the ground at the same time in order to generate enough power. It’s very hard to follow through properly like you would with a normal shot because obviously the other leg is in the way. It’s important that you complete this in a smooth action.” Step three – the follow-through Try to connect with the ball at the bottom to provide the elevation. 5885 Las Rabonas, Argentina Excellent location show map Excellent location rated 9.4/10 (score from 8 reviews) Real guests Real stays Real opinions. “When you bring your kicking foot behind the ankle you are trying to provide as much backlift as possible. Located in Las Rabonas, DelViento Cabañas provides accommodations with a garden, free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a tour desk. “For the next stage, you need to be leaning back and have your arms stretched out for balance. This requires great core strength to generate enough power when you eventually lean around.” Step two – the kick

“First, you need to plant your weaker foot on the ground next to the ball and it’s vital that it is in a stable position.

“The rabona is usually done as a pass or a shot so to see Lamela score from so far out was something really special,” he begins. And with wannabes around the globe set to dust down their boots and head down to the park this weekend to try and copy him, McGhee takes us through the three steps to achieving perfection. Lamela is no stranger to the rabona having been captured performing the skill with similar aplomb during his days in River Plate’s youth team.

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