If score a perfectly good goal and the opposing GK looks at you like this, you're *probably* doing something (a lot of things) right:

This feels more ball-carrier-y (tight spaces) as opposed to than sprinter-y (Mbappé in image).

Essentially, this gait helps Minteh manipulate his own tempo, and he sorta just needs to continue growing into himself.

Simultaneously, his steps are mid/flat-footed, which, to be fair, is typical of dribbling → more balance/quick brake, at the cost of reduced elastic recoil (pep in step).

Minteh, however, generates that power through his hamstrings + calves, leading to a tradeoff: quick (nimble/high-cadence) ground contact but less power (not fully expending hips → possibly related to low core/stable COG).

During the push-off phase (leg behind + torso starts to rise), the glute is meant to be where power's generated from (to push you off [through] the ground, so to speak).

Of course, the shot was skied and there was no need to even try [and save it], but I do think some part of it comes down to instinct.