Not going to preface every slight criticism of SG with "I'm a huge Stevie fan but ..." .... but I am
He wasn't good against Basel. Brilliant goal, and drove us forward for the last 10 mins, but very off the pace for the other 80.
Utd up front are doing OK, so would consider Lucas in holding role to break them up, as opposed to playing SG who can create a bit more from there. In saying that, bigger pitch, he might get slightly more time on the ball and so might be able to influence the game moreso than recently. And it's big game, am sure SG will be up for it. And wouldn't play both of them in a starting XI.
Hmm, think I might start Lucas if Sterling/Coutinho and one of Lallana/Markovic start. Though if we don't start with 3 'creative' (Sterling/Coutinho and one of Lallana/Markovic) then would start SG instead of Lucas holding.
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