A lot different from the last goal we did an #ultimatetekkers breakdown for. This is your typical Zlatan finish, cool with the ball at his feet, great use of the body to manipulate the defender. Let's break the goal down!

Ibrahimovic receives the ball is in his own half. Immediately plays it back to his midfielder (playing the way he was facing) and spins off his defender, and turns into the space. Note that the defender is still with him at this point.

Before the player on the right has even touched the ball, Ibrahimovic has seen the massive gap and has already called for the ball. Note that he holds the defender off when starting his explosive sprint, and actually pushed off him to gain an extra yard. This is where his experience comes in!

The ball played to Zlatan was impeccable, rolling in line with the run he had made. Zlatan has beaten his defender in the foot race, glanced up to where the keeper is and looks like he is about to chip the ball. Look at how his body shapes like he is about to strike the ball. At Beast Mode Soccer training sessions we have our players over emphasize these types of fakes, so that when they are done in games they look realistic. When I first saw this goal, I thought Zlatan was going to dink it over the keeper at this point... but no!

As the defender comes to shoulder level with Ibrahimovic whips a Cruyff turn. This wrong foots the defender, who to be fair recovers well. Look how controlled Ibrahimovic looks, he knows that the ball will do exactly what he wants! 

The defender did really well at this stage. He recovered from the Fake shot cruyff and now look how close he is to the ball. Ibra keeps the ball moving though and puts a quick left foot lunge step, then quickly plays the ball across his body with his right foot, immediately shaping up for his left footed shot.

He allows the ball to roll just enough across his body, then gears up  to strike. Again, the defender doesn't actually do that poorly, he hasn't gone to ground, but it is probably in the back of his head that inside the box, Ibra is the master of the fake shot. As Ibra shoots, he tries to block the shot but it's too late, the ball is in the back of the net.

Great footwork from Ibrahimovic- A fake shot into a Cruyff into a left footed lunge into a right foot tap into a left footed shot.

Ibrahimovic #ultimatetekkers 

Part 2 of our #ultimatetekkers goal breakdown is Zlatan Ibrahimovic's fine effort against France at Euro 2012. Love him or loathe him there is no arguing that Zlatan is one of the most potent forwards in the world game who has performed at every club he has played for.

First, watch the video above, then we will break down Zlatan's phenomenal technique 

Seb Larsson has made a great run on the right, before he has received the ball he glances up to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Note Zlatans eye pattern in the top picture, he is looking straight at the ball in anticipation. As the ball leaves Larsson's foot, Zlatan has already started to adjust his body. In the second picture you can see how close the ball gets before he takes flight, his knees are bent and he is about to start his explosion. In the third picture, you can see he has brought his right leg back. 

Check out his eye pattern again. He knows where the goal is, so he is solely focused on the ball. 

Just before he makes contact with the ball, look at his body position. Arms out for balance, left leg is bent ready to push off, right leg is back ready to flow through the ball.

This is where Zlatan's #ultimatetekkers comes in. He keeps his striking foots laces facing the corner of the goal as he hits through the middle of the ball

At this stage, Zlatan has left the ground is using the physics of his bodies momentum to give the ball more power. Look at his right leg follow through after contact has been made.

Zlatan's eyes have not deviated from the ball until after contact. As he strikes the ball his head is aiming down, his laces are aiming toward the corner of the goal, and his entire body ends up facing the goal after the strike.

As you can see in the picture below, the ball goes in the direction that Zlatan's body is facing.

So to recap:

• Zlatan looks to the right, see's Seb Larsson about to cross the ball
• His eye's do not leave the balls path
• He decides how he will hit the ball and adjusts his body accordingly 
• His eyes firmly fixed on the ball, he explodes into the air 
• Striking through the center of the ball with his right foot, he follow's through accordingly (toward the corner of the goal)
• As he strikes the ball he is in mid air, using the physics of weight distribution to have a further impact on the ball
• He makes sure his entire body is facing the corner of the goal

All in all, probably the goal of the tournament and shows why Zlatan Ibrahimovic has #ultimatetekkers!