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0:00:26 > 0:00:28Hello, Kickabout fans, the weekend is here,
0:00:28 > 0:00:31and with it comes plenty of footy action to look forward to.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34The FA Cup is back, plus there are some exciting
0:00:34 > 0:00:42European games to catch up on from earlier this week.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48And we've got all this lot coming up on today's show.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50I reveal my top tips on how Manchester City
0:00:50 > 0:00:52superstar Kevin De Bruyne can improve your game.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Find out which FA Cup legend you chose for this
0:00:55 > 0:00:57week's Top Tekkers vote.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01And Alex Scott takes on the Kickabout Hat-trick Challenge.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Can Alex take the top spot from Tekkers Kid on our leaderboard?
0:01:03 > 0:01:07Keep watching to find out.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09Let's kick things off by checking out the big stories making
0:01:09 > 0:01:14the headlines this week.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos missed this absolute sitter last
0:01:16 > 0:01:20weekend in their game against Ayr United.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22Talk about a howler!
0:01:22 > 0:01:24Luckily for Alfredo, he then went on to score
0:01:24 > 0:01:32twice to lead his team to an eventual 6-1 victory.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36This week saw some fantastic goals over within the women's
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Super League, including this stunner from Ji So Yun in Chelsea's 2-0 win
0:01:39 > 0:01:47over Birmingham City.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51Victory wasn't enough to take them top of the table, though,
0:01:51 > 0:01:54as a Nikita Parris double helped Manchester City thrash Liverpool 4-0
0:01:54 > 0:01:56to stay two points clear at the top.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Whilst in-form Arsenal moved up to third with victory over Yeovil town.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01The Gunners were on winning form in the Europa League
0:02:01 > 0:02:06as well, as they won 3-0.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11And Celtic earned a deserved victory against Zenit Saint Petersburg.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14In the Champions League, Mane scored a hat-trick to help
0:02:14 > 0:02:16Liverpool thrash Porto 5-0 in their last 16 first leg tie,
0:02:16 > 0:02:24whilst Real Madrid came from behind to beat PSG 3-1.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Spurs produced a brilliant comeback to draw 2-2 at Juventus
0:02:32 > 0:02:34after going down 2-0 inside ten minutes.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36Harry Kane started the fight back before Eriksen added the equaliser.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39And finally, Pp's men took a huge step towards the quarterfinals
0:02:39 > 0:02:41with a 4-0 victory over Basel.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43And finally, Pep's men took a huge step towards the quarterfinals
0:02:43 > 0:02:46with a 4-0 victory over Basel.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48The goals just keep on coming from Manchester city.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52It has been an amazing season so far.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54The goals just keep on coming from Manchester City.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56It has been an amazing season so far.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59They lead the Premier League by 16 points, are on course for the next
0:02:59 > 0:03:01round of the Champions League, remain in the FA Cup
0:03:01 > 0:03:05and could win their first silverware of the season if they beat Arsenal
0:03:05 > 0:03:06in the EFL Cup Final next weekend.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08And while the whole team is in fantastic form,
0:03:08 > 0:03:11there is one player from me who has got it all.
0:03:11 > 0:03:12And it is this guy.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13Kevin De Bruyne.
0:03:13 > 0:03:14De Bruyne.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16Only one get to it...
0:03:16 > 0:03:17But it is back with Kevin De Bruyne!
0:03:17 > 0:03:20Manchester City's magical midfield maestro is one of the best players
0:03:20 > 0:03:22in the world at the moment.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24This man would have stood out for anybody today.
0:03:24 > 0:03:25He was absolutely superb.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28And De Bruyne still might get on it.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31De Bruyne can do it all on a football pitch.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34He can play in any midfield or attacking positions,
0:03:34 > 0:03:37making him one of the best technical players that the Premier
0:03:37 > 0:03:38League has ever seen.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42So if you want to improve your game on the pitch, then Kevin De Bruyne
0:03:42 > 0:03:45is the perfect player to model your game on.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49Kevin De Bruyne!
0:03:49 > 0:03:54First chance of the game that he has had!
0:03:54 > 0:03:58De Bruyne can play as a number ten on the left or right of a front
0:03:58 > 0:04:01three and can also operate in a deeper midfield role.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04This allows him to see where the the pockets of space
0:04:04 > 0:04:06are to run into and also where to deliver the
0:04:06 > 0:04:12ball when he gets it.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15He knows when to be disciplined, when to run with the ball
0:04:15 > 0:04:17and when to control the game with his passing.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20When you are in midfield and have possession of the ball,
0:04:20 > 0:04:22your main objective is to find the space, but more importantly,
0:04:22 > 0:04:30know how to use it effectively.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37Get into the habit of looking right, looking left and looking behind
0:04:37 > 0:04:38you before you receive the ball.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41You're already one step ahead in knowing what to do next.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Remember, awareness on the football pitch means intelligence
0:04:43 > 0:04:44on the football pitch.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Manchester City fans rise to their feet to applaud
0:04:46 > 0:04:47their brilliant Belgian.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50De Bruyne has unbelievable technique and has complete mastery of the ball
0:04:50 > 0:04:52when it is at his feet.
0:04:52 > 0:04:53His first touch always allows him options.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56He can control using any and every part of his body,
0:04:56 > 0:04:58being equally comfortable on his left foot as
0:04:58 > 0:04:59he is on his right.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01To become a technical player like De Bruyne,
0:05:01 > 0:05:04you need to try and work on perfecting your ball control.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06You can do this by, number one, practising to control the ball
0:05:06 > 0:05:14from height with both feet.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Number two, using a wall to practise controlling the ball.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23Number three, work on developing your trickery and tekkers,
0:05:23 > 0:05:26so you've always got a skill to use in the game when you need it.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28And always remember, if you practise your technique
0:05:28 > 0:05:30on both feet, you'll become a better all-round player.
0:05:30 > 0:05:31His final ball is tremendous.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33His set plays, they're always on the money.
0:05:33 > 0:05:37De Bruyne will go down in history as one of the best modern-day
0:05:37 > 0:05:37passers of the ball.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39And from De Bruyne!
0:05:39 > 0:05:41His execution, to see a pass and then execute it,
0:05:41 > 0:05:43it's on another level.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47De Bruyne, what a ball that is.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49When you're practising your passing, concentrate on getting
0:05:49 > 0:05:57a good body posture, so you're not leaning back.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01See with your eyes where you want to play the pass and then
0:06:01 > 0:06:04concentrate on getting a good strike in connection with the ball.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Once you find your technique, focus on trying to hit
0:06:06 > 0:06:11a target over and over again to improve your accuracy.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13De Bruyne has had more assists than any other player
0:06:13 > 0:06:15in the Premier League this season.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18And a key reason for this is that he is an expert when it
0:06:18 > 0:06:19comes to set pieces.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21He will leave the free kick to the Belgian.
0:06:21 > 0:06:22What a free kick!
0:06:22 > 0:06:28That was all in the delivery, which was delicious.
0:06:28 > 0:06:29Corners and free kicks?
0:06:29 > 0:06:30He can do it all.
0:06:30 > 0:06:31Here comes the Belgian.
0:06:31 > 0:06:40Simple as that.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42When taking corners, focus on delivering the ball
0:06:42 > 0:06:45into this area, which is known as the second six-yard box.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47The area between the goalkeeper and defence.
0:06:47 > 0:06:48It's a great header!
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Swing it into that specific area and you'll be taking corners
0:06:50 > 0:06:52like KDB in no time.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55When it comes to free kicks, it's the same principle.
0:06:55 > 0:06:56Practise over and over again with the same technique,
0:06:56 > 0:06:58but from different positions on the pitch.
0:06:58 > 0:07:06Find your connection and use the Kevin De Bruyne technique.
0:07:06 > 0:07:07Great ball.
0:07:07 > 0:07:08Kevin De Bruyne!
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Kevin De Bruyne is not just a world-class player,
0:07:10 > 0:07:13because he can assist goals, he can also score any type of goal
0:07:13 > 0:07:14from anywhere on pitch.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Super goal scored by Kevin De Bruyne!
0:07:17 > 0:07:19He predominately uses a side foot technique as well as striking
0:07:19 > 0:07:22the ball with his laces, which enables him to get
0:07:22 > 0:07:24pinpoint accuracy, but also lots of power as well.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26When it comes to finishing, try to strike the ball
0:07:26 > 0:07:29into the areas of the goal which are difficult
0:07:29 > 0:07:34for the goalkeeper to reach.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Practise taking touches out of your feet and use
0:07:36 > 0:07:39the De Bruyne side foot technique to find the corners.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Then once you have started to get your aim, do the same thing,
0:07:42 > 0:07:45but go back about 20 yards, to make the distance greater.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47This means, when you through on or receive the ball
0:07:47 > 0:07:50on the edge of the box, you will naturally know what to do
0:07:50 > 0:07:51next, just like De Bruyne.
0:07:51 > 0:07:52It's a brilliant ball.
0:07:52 > 0:07:57De Bruyne 1-0 Manchester City.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00I hope that has inspired you to bring some of Kevin De Bruyne's
0:08:00 > 0:08:02skills into your own performances on the pitch.
0:08:02 > 0:08:10I would love to see them!
0:08:12 > 0:08:14So if you do pull off any moves that the Belgian midfield
0:08:14 > 0:08:18maestro would be proud of, get in touch and send us a video.
0:08:18 > 0:08:19Just like this bunch have done.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22Here's Preston nailing a free kick right in the top corner!
0:08:22 > 0:08:24He's a big Villa fan and loves playing football
0:08:24 > 0:08:31morning, noon and night!
0:08:31 > 0:08:33Man City fan Arthur showing off some cheeky moves here,
0:08:33 > 0:08:36and finishing up with a nice little back heel!
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Your favourite player John Stones would love
0:08:38 > 0:08:41those skills, I'm sure, Arthur!
0:08:41 > 0:08:44What a free kick from Jack from Red House Farm Kestrels Under 9s!
0:08:44 > 0:08:46He's a big Newcastle fan and was very happy
0:08:46 > 0:08:51with their victory over Man United last weekend.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53And another free kick here from Alexander
0:08:53 > 0:08:55for Westwood Juniors Under 9s - what a strike!
0:08:55 > 0:09:01And what a celebration!
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Oscar here setting up Charlie on goal, and he nails
0:09:04 > 0:09:05it top right corner!
0:09:05 > 0:09:08Great team work, you two!
0:09:08 > 0:09:11And finally Dylan, with a fantastic flick over the defenders head,
0:09:11 > 0:09:16and bang straight into the goal!
0:09:16 > 0:09:17No wonder he's off celebrating!
0:09:17 > 0:09:23What a solo effort there!
0:09:23 > 0:09:26With skills like that, Dylan, I'm pretty sure you'd be higher
0:09:26 > 0:09:28than me on the Hat-trick Challenge leaderboard right now
0:09:28 > 0:09:31if you were to give it a go.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Tekkers Kid is currently sitting pretty at the top, but this week,
0:09:34 > 0:09:37we have challenged Kickabout's very own Alex Scott to take on the bins.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41Let's see how she got on.
0:09:41 > 0:09:47Hi, I'm Alex Scott, Match Of The Day Kickabout
0:09:47 > 0:09:49presenter and I'm about to do the Hat-trick Challenge,
0:09:49 > 0:09:52and I'm slightly nervous, more so than when I played
0:09:52 > 0:09:55in the World Cup.
0:09:55 > 0:09:56Let's give this a try.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00Right, first up, first one...
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Oh.
0:10:02 > 0:10:03SHE LAUGHS.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05It's the pressure, it's the pressure.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09Oh, jeez.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Like, take your time, compose yourself.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14That didn't work.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17I don't know which one to go for.
0:10:17 > 0:10:18How about that one?
0:10:18 > 0:10:20We'll go for that one.
0:10:20 > 0:10:21OK.
0:10:21 > 0:10:26Deep breath.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Two out of three, not bad, I'll take that.
0:10:28 > 0:10:33See you later.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35No wonder you'll take that, Alex!
0:10:35 > 0:10:39Those two bins put you joint top of the leaderboard with Tekkers Kid.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43Nice one.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46Moving on now to this weekend, and the FA Cup action returns.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48There are six games to look forward to after last
0:10:48 > 0:10:50night saw Leicester, Sheffield United, Chelsea
0:10:50 > 0:10:52and Hull all in action.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56In the late kick-off, Huddersfield take on Man United
0:10:56 > 0:10:58with the Terriers hoping to reach the quarterfinals for the first
0:10:58 > 0:10:59time in over 40 years.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02Whilst Rochdale will be hoping to pull off a shock victory
0:11:02 > 0:11:07in their match against Spurs.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10The Monday night game sees City travel to Wigan and whilst many
0:11:10 > 0:11:13will fancy the League One team as underdogs, don't
0:11:13 > 0:11:16write them off just now.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19The Latics have won their last six FA Cup games at home,
0:11:19 > 0:11:23with three of those against Premier league sides.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25with three of those against Premier League sides.
0:11:25 > 0:11:33And let's stick with League One for the first of this week's footy
0:11:33 > 0:11:34footy photos you sent in.
0:11:34 > 0:11:35Check out Northampton Town fan Hari.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37He plays as a striker for the under-8s multi-disability
0:11:37 > 0:11:40team and he is pictured here with one of his favourite
0:11:40 > 0:11:41first-team players, Sam Foley.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43George plays for Wallsend under sevens and trains
0:11:43 > 0:11:45at Middlesbrough Academy, where he does the famous Shearer
0:11:45 > 0:11:46celebration after every goal.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49And when his class were asked to dress as their favourite
0:11:49 > 0:11:57superhero, footy-obsessed George chose the Geordie legend.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Emilia and Teddy both play for Berkhamsted Raiders and love
0:11:59 > 0:12:03watching Kickabout every week.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05And get this, last weekend, they were both named Player
0:12:05 > 0:12:06of the Match in their games.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10Well done, you two.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12Chelsea fan Harrison won Man of the Match
0:12:12 > 0:12:13in his under-7s game last Saturday.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Proof, he says, that hard work and practice pay off.
0:12:16 > 0:12:24I agree with that one.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26And finally, it's smiles all round for Stotfold Junior
0:12:26 > 0:12:28under-11 girls ahead of their first tournament final against
0:12:28 > 0:12:29Luton All Stars under-11s.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Their team started out as a handful of friends three years ago
0:12:32 > 0:12:38and they have gone from strength to strength ever since.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41And the girls tell us their team ethos is, "We play for each other".
0:12:41 > 0:12:42I love that!
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Keep getting involved with the show, whether it is a photo
0:12:45 > 0:12:46with your favourite player, celebrating your footy achievements
0:12:46 > 0:12:48or a video showing off some skills.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51It's really easy to get in touch, just head to the Kickabout website
0:12:51 > 0:12:52for all the details.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55And while you're online, don't forget to vote for next week's
0:12:55 > 0:13:00Top Tekkers after today's show.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03We are focusing on the big game next Sunday between
0:13:03 > 0:13:07Man United and Chelsea.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09And specifically, these two former Gunners, who have made moves
0:13:09 > 0:13:12towards Trafford and Stamford Bridge in last month's transfer window.
0:13:12 > 0:13:13Alexis Sanchez...
0:13:13 > 0:13:14Sanchez!
0:13:14 > 0:13:20Sanchez has scored!
0:13:20 > 0:13:22Or Olivier Giroud.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Giroud has made the run in to the middle.
0:13:24 > 0:13:25It's in!
0:13:25 > 0:13:28Arsenal have the lead!
0:13:28 > 0:13:30So, which former Arsenal superstar will it be?
0:13:30 > 0:13:33Cast your vote via the Kickabout website.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35You have until 9am on Wednesday the 21st of February,
0:13:35 > 0:13:41and we will reveal the winner next Saturday.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Right, that's it for this week, but before we go, we need to find
0:13:44 > 0:13:49out who won this week's Top Tekkers vote.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52We asked you to choose between two legends of the game.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54Steven Gerrard and Didier Drogba.
0:13:54 > 0:14:02We had loads of votes and some fantastic comments.
0:14:13 > 0:14:14So, let's finish with this week's winner.
0:14:14 > 0:14:22Until next time, footy fans, see you!
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Gerrard it is!
0:14:25 > 0:14:26Steven Gerrard scores!
0:14:26 > 0:14:34The deadlock is broken!
0:14:34 > 0:14:40Gerrard first to hit it from there.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42A great effort, it's a fabulous goal, it's a cracker
0:14:42 > 0:14:48from Steven Gerrard.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50# We are the warriors that built this town.#
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Gerard 1-0 Liverpool.
0:14:52 > 0:14:53Who else?
0:14:53 > 0:14:54The skipper, Steven Gerrard.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58Gerrard with a chance!
0:14:58 > 0:15:00Liverpool are ahead!
0:15:00 > 0:15:03Touched neatly as far into the corner as it would go.
0:15:03 > 0:15:04Gerrard!
0:15:04 > 0:15:08Steven Gerrard!
0:15:08 > 0:15:15And it's Liverpool's old favourite, Steven Gerrard!