King of dribble seeks to display talent

Player Profile: Tahith Chong, Birmingham City winger
By Chris Dunlavy

It is no coincidence that Birmingham City’s form fell off a cliff after Tahith Chong suffered a four-month layoff last season.
Nor that his return, on a permanent deal from Manchester United, has sparked such a spectacular upturn in form.
Not only is the Dutchman an exceptionally talented player, his dribbling and dynamism is a pivotal component of the counter-attacking style that manager John Eustace is attempting to instil at St Andrew’s.
First, the stats. Chong, born on the Caribbean island of Curacao but a product...

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