🙄
losing both at same time for a long time was a MASSIVE blow
our system is so wingback dependent
and great wingbacks/fullbacks are SO rare,
especially RB's
only 5 remotely WC RB¨s on the planet unless you shift Kimmich back to RB
then the ageing (probably this coming season is his last top one) but still WC (especially on defence)
the drop off after those 5 (or 6 if you count Kimmich, and TBH, Walker soon drops off that list, he turns 33 next May, so its really 4 if you are looking long term)
is insane
Carvajal (who turns 31 midseason) had a HUGE CL final (best outfield player on the pitch, and I detest him, so hardly stanning), rolled back the years, but he was in decline all season