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NAPLES, Italy — Dries Mertens stares down the camera as he sinks a no-look pool shot, then giggles when a behind-the-back attempt goes awry. He cannot stand still for more than a few seconds, chasing the cue ball eagerly across the felt. And he will not walk away until the table is clear.
For those who have watched Mertens play in Serie A this season, it's a familiar look. That same restless pursuit of scoring positions has been the defining characteristic of a campaign in which the 29-year-old has emerged as one of the most prolific forwards in Europe.