Random Stuff And Thoughts!

As much as he must have hated getting all that stick, it played a hugely influential role in Lucas’ development to get to the point he is at now.

The hottest fires forge the strongest steel. That saying could not be any truer in the case of Lucas leiva.

Lucas has become a tough tackling, indefatigable midfield BATTLER. He never goes into a tackle with less than 100% commitment and conviction. The reason for this is because in his early years the fans would get on his back at every opportunity. The fans virtually made it impossible for him to win them over and Lucas met this challenge head on. His unwavering determination to prove himself propelled him to new heights.

Whenever he was a victim of a hard tackle he would get up straight away because he new fans would give him stick for being too weak for the premier league. He never stops working for the entire match because he knew fans would give him stick for not giving his all. He never ***** out of tackle because he knew fans would give him stick for not having enough bite/steel/graft, and this has also resulted in him sacrificing his body for tackles accepting that he will pay a price to win the ball. The best example of this is his benfica tackle for the 4th goal in the EL quarters. He won the ball but got annhilated in the process.

So while we may be embarrassed by some of the treatment he received, (being booed at home in the fulham match in 0809), ironically, it is that treatment that pushed him to achieve the level he has reached now.

There is no one in world football more mentally tough than Lucas Destroyer Leiva.