Helped him having both Thiago and Fab playing, together they provided good cover and a good base for Ox to have more freedom.
Wouldnāt disagree, having them two behind anyone would make your job easier but Iād also think itās rhythm again thatās helping, heās been so stop start for the last couple of years that only playing regularly will help
Heās completely different to any other midfielder we have, his instinct is to drive beyond the forwards and get involved in the opposition area. He tryās āriskyā options other midfielders donāt which is why at times he loses possession
But credit to him and the manager/coaches that heās thinking more defensively than Iāve ever seen him, dropping in to do that side of his work, the clearance early is a prime example of that.. it was a brilliant piece of defensive midfield work
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