They cost us most points last season as well so nothing new here.
I think Maresca made a couple of mistakes. Obviously inclusion of these 2 is one. Enzo as AM everyone noticed but funny thing is that Enzo insisted of playing there from last summer.
Another one being Nkunku as LW. Especially if Cucurella is inverted MF we basically have no player on the left side. Subs could be better.
I expect them to do good today in possession considering they are only facing Kovacic from classical CM, DM type. KDB and Silva are more AMs and both had zero starts so far in pre season. Just one short sub cameo.
I like how club is proactive and already willing to sell players we purchased recently that didn't turned out good. Madueke, Mudryk, Sterling, Disasi, Badiashile, Washington, Angelo, Moreira and some others... Apparently all available on the market.
Last couple on earth I would thought that would divorce. Everything seemed perfect. Both attractive, always living in best European cities, 4 kids, they had everything... Don't believe in love anymore 💔 😭
Rodri, Walker, Stones and Foden going into this with zero pre season minutes. KDB and Silva without a start. I expect us to use this circumstances and get 3 points.
Things like this happen when you already agree personal terms with other club who desperately want you and you want them. Why would Osimhen refuse to play for them when he basically has no other clubs going for him?
Felix was our best attacker in his short spell of 3 months here. Poch didn't want him and used Sterling and Mudryk as LW. Both had disastrous season. But I don't think we need him now. Neto and Palmer is obviously best pairing you could get in the league. And we have so many players in that position. If we can move Sterling, Mudryk and Madueke that would be different but that's very unrealistic.