He seems to be unfortunate with timin gof injuries. I think last year it looked like he was about to get a chance and injury came? Whether he would have last night who knows, but the game was cring out for somebody of his ilk in midfield, would have been the perfect opportunity for him from the bench in the second half.
Despite three fantastic signings this last window, I felt a real sense of dissapointment for our chances this season. The failure to sign not even one cm let alone two I felt and feel will count against us this season and not see us win any trophies again. We are already seeign this in games so far where we have struggled in periods of games even that we have won easily in the end such as Leeds and Newcastle.
I really dont see anything but squad players in the double pivot area and I include Pogb ain that as I just dont trust him there, much prefer him from the left without defensive responsibilities. Matic still offers us something as a squad player this season, Fred I have never been convinced by, VDB didnt want us to sign thought he would just be an average squad player and he is so far not even really doing that. McTominay is the only one I have some hope there for the right partner.
This is why for me I hope Hannibal gets chances even at his tender age as I feel he can offer us something different and or real quality, but only opportunities will show if he is ready or good enough to take the step up and it is important too if Pogba is to leave that we know if a replacement is already ready, we will never know that from him playing U23 games all season