One thing he will need to improve is how to receive a fast paced ball (typically from Dunk) while being closely marked. That said, we hardly attempted any such balls yesterday till Welbz came on. Almost everything was going out on the wings. That said, this may be more about the newness of JM in the starting line up. He has been a full international for years and it would be great for the team if he builds on his steady return.
Shirley the point has to be 'nobody has seen much from him'.
I hear you, and I was impressed by his performance - but I saw quite a bit of him under Potter and he was okay, nothing more. Albeit he did play out of position often.
Agree - 'I'm confident enough in my recovery to fly into a tackle as if nothing ever happened'. He knows he got away with one (watching his interview) and I doubt he'll make the same mistake again but it's a brilliant sign of the confidence he must have in his physical condition. Thought he was excellent on Sunday - he's well capable of the receive/hold/turn/rapid-passing midfield action that De Zerbi loves in his CMs.
I enjoy your use of understatement
Haha, yes, let's just say I'm focusing on the stats to come. I really hope RDZ can give him the Solly treatment, get some confidence pumping in those veins, and then we'll have a very handsome all-round player on our hands.
I think you're right. Goals should be round the corner for him. He finds good positions. I reckon he just needs to channel some of that aggression we saw on Saturday into his ball striking
Could also be that as the club have been carefully managing his game time, they agreed that he would only play in one of the games.
My Polish mate is saying the coach prefers Symanski (no idea how to spell it) and no new injury
