Drz
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Very fair assessment. Obviously I don't have an issue with his aerial ability but doubts about physicality given the premier league... Experience as you point out is an issue.He's pretty bloody good in the air for his size and I don't think he'll struggle much physically, but I'm not too sure about building a midfield around two 19 year olds, regardless of their quality. Chelsea's attempts to get Caicedo and Enzo going is a bit of a cautionary tale and they've got years on Mainoo and Neves - arguably talent too. Experience does help.
Related, but on another note I was always surprised we signed Bruno, as I never felt United operated with a 10. In an alternate word for example, a 27 year old Casemiro with Mainoo and Neves either side of him would offer us more balance than any combination involving Bruno (as much as I love the player).
Also a question I have to ask regular viewers of J.Neves, what's his speed like? Because I also feel, in our current setup, Bruno drops deep too often as he seems faster than Casemiro and Mainoo. (In that sense Ole's recent comments on Fred ring true).