Remeber when Koeman first arrived here, fans praised him for his intense training and improving player physicality. Only later injuries happened and he was a bum.
Samething happens now with Xavi.
Thought he is ok vs Getafe. But then Getafe didn't press much in middle.
People used to complain about Busi's UCL games when the intensity is high, Romeu might be worse.
Griezmann was France best player before the final. It was the final that Mbappe stole the show.
Top 3 players in WC 2022 should be: Messi, Mbappe and Griezmann. Modric has no business here.
Those passes vs Getafe above are something Arthur can not even imagine.
But yes, Pedri has to be bold, brave and follow his instinct more. I like when he plays flair passes (back heel, flick...). He should try more, even if it is failed pass.
A game can be decided by one or two moments of genius. Legends like Zidane, Iniesta had these things. Perharps only Messi can produce several genius moments in one game.
That's said, Pedri has to increase his overall volume. Can't be invisible for almost of time and wait for a genius moment...
As long as he gets the ball in middle, he plays great passes and control. Play as some sort of second striker, he is absolute invisible.
Xavi should give him a free role in middle.
I suppose that a 100m player should be a world class one who perform at high level consistently. Antonny for example is not that player. Utd spent that much because of current inflation market.
Just because a team willing to pay 100m, doesn't mean that player truly worth that price.