Nunez, Jota, Gakpo and MacAllister look really sharp. Impressive first couple of outings from them. Bradley looked better today, a decent showing from Elliot as well.
On the flip side, Matip, Gomez and Tsimikas look lost in this newer shape. Without a couple of key names I wonder if we will have to revert back to a more familiar 433 shape.
While its a highly non competitive friendly, one thing I notice is Nunez looking sharper in situations that he would have shot directly at the keeper or miss the goal. He took his 2 goals well and composed. Hope as the pre season progresses, he can carry that into the season proper.
So name a squad that has better 3rd and 4th choice CB’s?
Arsenal have Holding as 4th, Utd have Slabhead, Chelsea’s 1st choice is a 350y/o nutter pushing Milner for the title of the oldest footballer, Newcastle have Lescelles as 3rd and no idea who they would play as 4th.