How was his new playing approach initially received?
Widely acknowledged
Criticized and controversial
Overly praised
Indifferently
Answer
The new playing approach was initially criticized and controversial because it was so different from what had been done before. It was considered to be risky and not as entertaining to watch as the traditional style of play. However, as time went on and the new approach proved to be successful, it became more accepted and was eventually adopted by most players.
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