Final final: Anthony Elaga, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Alex Iwobi among the stars of the Premier League taking advantage of the inaugural competition of the United Kingdom | Football news

The inaugural season of Baller League UK will end when the winner of the Final Four will be crowned Thursday evening at the O2 Arena.

Eleven nights of action excited the public, leaving them captivated by action, rhythm, gamechangers and an alternative to football that we know and love.

Among the fans passionate about the Baller League, there were premier league players, who exchanged the front of the scene in the best league in the world for seats on the edge of the pitch for a new era of football.

Cairney: that’s what you want to see in football

“This is what everyone loves football”, Tom Cairney said Sky Sports After looking at the live action at the Baller League.

“This is what you want to see 11 against 11 on a Saturday, special technical players, like the Neymar of this world.

“Small side matches, played at this rate, that is what it comes out of the players.

“I really enjoyed the little players in the center of gravity.

What is obvious is that the leading players of the Premier League have an appreciation for the skills and the technique exposed. For some players, it reminds them of simpler times, a basic base. A return to the cages that forged a generation of footballers.

“It’s just like cage football”, a “Nottingham Forest Forward Callum Hudson-Odoi said Sky Sports.

“When I grew up, playing in the cages with my friends, that’s how it is.”

Fofana: skills make it different from the Premier League

The feeling of cage is shared internationally. The defender of Chelsea, Wesley Fofana, grew up in Marseille, where “playing in the cages” played “on the sports field”.

“It reminds me of the streets,” said Fofana.

“When you are young, you play in the cage like this, you only play six vs six, you appreciate it, without problem.

“It’s exciting because we see a lot of skills. We also see good plans, good plated.

“The skills are really important here. It’s nice to see different football because it’s a little different from the Premier League, where it’s not always like that.”

Hudson-Odoi’s forest teammate, Anthony Elaga added: “I used to play on this subject in Sweden. I just want to jump on the field and get involved. I would love to be here playing. I would play in the midfield, let me dictate the game a little.”

Hudson-Odoi: I was impressed by PK Humble

The action on the field represents familiarity, but some of the names involved also have the opportunity for players to be fans.

“I was impressed by PK Humble,” said Hudson-Odoi.

“The just seeing his goals mark and do his dance. He brings entertainment. He brings an atmosphere to the whole place, it is a good energy.

“Baller League is a great atmosphere. Most of our friends play there, so a game has just seen the boys playing. It’s good energy, everyone here is good people, it’s a massive thing.”

Max Kilman of West Ham made an appearance, supporting some of his former non-Ligue teammates, but he also brought his 13-year-old brother, so when he was asked why he had decided to go down his answer was simple.

“To be honest, my little brother is a big fan of Chunkz and Ksi. He obviously saw celebrities here so he loves it,” said Kilman Sky Sports.

Abraham: I am proud of my brother

The theme of fraternal love also prompted the current AC Milan and the former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham To travel from northern Italy in eastern London to watch his younger brother Timmy.

Timmy represents MVPS United, managed by Alisha Lehmann and Maya Jama.

“I had to get on my brother several times,” joked Tammy, speaking to Sky Sports.

“But it is fine, it is good to see these players having the opportunity to appear live on Sky, I am proud of my brother.”

A future in the management of the Baller League?

The inevitable question that pursues the players during their career: what then after playing? Baller League may have offered another avenue for players.

“I think I would be well playing in the baller league, but I will not join myself as soon as I like to be a gaff or have my own team once,” said Cairney.

His Fulham teammate, Alex IwobiHolds similar ambitions, discussions by letting hear could even be in progress, saying after the sixth day: “I heard rumors that we could have a team soon.”

Tottenham defender Kevin Danso recovered back and took a tactical view of the baller league when he witnessed it. The winner of the Europa League was a fan of how the teams have sailed in constantly evolving rules.

“I discovered that they take it very, very seriously,” said Danso.

“It exceeded my expectations. The quality was there, beautiful playing pieces.

“They trained, three vs-threes, you know, the kind of moments that change the situation they have, and it is simply interesting to see the different tactics they use.

“In games like this, the defensive side goes unnoticed, so I made many more comments with offensive things, and the offensive things were good, but the defensive things were also good. If you defend here, you have to be really, really alert on the field.

“Then you have to hang on to each other, and it’s good to see that the defensive is still approaching. It’s good tactics.”

From entertainment to a feeling of familiarity, the stars of the Premier League loved the Baller League. Remember that John Terry, Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and Robert Pires were also stars of the Premier League, but they are now involved in the Baller League.

To judge by the way in which the current harvest of high -level talents has experienced competition so far, I think that we can guess the next generation of legends that will want to get involved.