we have the makings of a fantastic team, just need to sort that DM role out and find that balance. Mac just doesn't suit that role imo and I find myself being constantly underwhelmed by him. It was a poor game from both sides imo, they were better than us but the international break seemed to take its toll on both teams and there was very few stand out players. Doku completed 11 dribbles yesterday, we were lucky there was no end product, he had the beating of Trent especially in the first half, we were a bit fortunate City had little end product. I thought Matip did really well covering up behind Trent yesterday, Silva coming over on the flank was causing us problems. But again, just like when Konate plays there, it puts a huge strain on the CB to cover behind Trent & injury prone CBs at that. Trent was great on the ball as per usual but we really are having to put a shift in, in front and behind him to compensate for this hybrid position. City targeted that area from the get go and Doku looked so dangerous and the goal came from that side, given a **** up by Ali but there was ample time to stop Ake and he just breezed through (Just foul him ffs) . Trent is a conundrum alright, personally I'd like us to get a new right back so we have the option of using Trent higher up and rotate but then again I'm just not sure what position he would suit. It's a weird one, I feel like we are forcing it with him and the role but then again we are having success and he did score the match winner.
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