Interesting difference in the commentator language to Cesc here Commentator - “you are well drilled” Cesc - “we play with freedom” This seems counterintuitive. However you can take a “train with intent, play with freedom” approach. Maybe that’s what is going on. Well drilled in the eyes of outsiders can sometimes actually mean there was no “drilling” at all. They are connected. A team plays together for long enough, is allowed to self organise between themselves (even when a new player comes in as would happen in pro game) will eventually look smooth and playing in flow. The language drilled can be deceiving though. Of course the coach leads, being vision, drives principles, will have some rules. But within that necessary guidance the players have to be able to play together and build on field connections. One advantage Cesc/Como has in this particular parallel universe to Man U is - space and reasonable expectations.