Pakyan FC defender Nader Mohammadi has sent Football Twitter into meltdown over the last 24 hours, by producing a staggering somersault throw-in from his own half.
The criminally under-utilised technique allows Mohammadi to pretty much clear his opponents half, bringing a whole new meaning to ‘throwing it into the mixer’.
Unfortunately his side were unable to capitalise on his effort, as they went on to lose the game against Persepolis 1-0. Still, it’s a pretty effective way of turning a nothing situation into attack in a split-second.
Rory Delap, eat your heart out ?
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Iranian defender Nader Mohammadi pulls off an incredible somersault throw-in from his own halfpic.twitter.com/CH4wJ5jQeh
Seems a bit unusual that the area isn’t filled with more Pakyan players – surely they had a pretty good idea of what was coming? Would be a pretty big surprise if not…
It’s definitely not the first time he’s done such a thing either. Mohammadi actually scored from a throw-in a while back, a goal that didn’t actually break any rules as the keeper got a touch on it before it sailed in.
We can’t help but feel Rory Delap really missed an opportunity by not adding this athletic approach to his arsenal.
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