 Pablo is tall ( 1 @.@ 92 m ( 6 ft 3 1 ⁄ 2 in ) ) , good in the air , and as a younger player was noted for his pace . Albacete teammate Miquel <unk> suggested that those key attributes made him " the worst thing that could happen to a forward " . His coach at both Albacete and Atlético , César Ferrando , said he had all the qualities needed for his position , which included anticipation and the intelligence to keep things simple . Again according to Ferrando , Pablo rarely fouled , because " he doesn 't need to . He has a whole arsenal of defensive resources . " A 2006 World Cup profile suggested he was " much happier on the ball than first impressions may suggest " , and could look " ungainly " . A scout 's assessment of his running style as " ugly " reportedly discouraged Real Madrid from pursuing an early interest in him . 
