Finally drops mctominay….. a chance we finally have the right shape… hopefully eriksen deep alongside Mainoo. Although, I do worry about what Villa’s athleticism could do to us. But with the squad he’s got available, as good a midfield we could have hope for.
But he just can’t help himself by throwing in a weird decision…
Why play Dalot at LB when Reguilon is fit and on the bench?
Can’t wait for the masterclass in cutting inside and playing backwards passes from our left hand side.
Is that really what ten Hag wants, though? I don't think he does! If so, then he'd have played Amrabat next to Mainoo whilst Eriksen and Casemiro have been out. Alternatively, he'd have told McTominay to sit in the double 6 pivot like he did under Ole with Fred. I mean, it's not as if he can't do it, but more so the instructions he's been given, hence why ten Hag brought Mount to the club, because he clearly wants a midfielder who play between the lines and make runs into the box.
Today, we'll most likely see Eriksen and Bruno pushed on with Mainoo holding, but Eriksen involved more than McTominay, giving Bruno the licence to do the running in behind, etc.