The fact your first instinct was to think back to the greats, those who made it look the ball was on a string, spoke volumes.
Was it over the top to use Chris Waddle or Roberto Baggio as a reference point for Iliman Ndiaye? Could it be suggested his close control evoked images of Ryan Giggs or – whisper it very quietly – a couple of Argentine lads (you know their names) who used to play in Barcelona?
Plenty will scoff but, occasionally, you go to a football match and see a skilful player do something quite magnificent, the kind of moment that makes fans leap from their seats and ask those next to them: 'My God, did you see that?