Biggest factor is what his wage demands were. Everything else is irrelevant in comparison. Big difference between demanding 100m gross + bonuses, and 25m gross + bonuses.
Suarez got fat and is playing in South America during the same time Lewandowski is contending for Golden Boots and Ballon D'ors. No question which one took their career more seriously.
Painful trying to watch him dribble. Needs to stop relying solely on spectacular skills to get past his marker. Sometimes dropping a shoulder/feinting and changing direction is enough.
Made a great lunging save only to concede cheaply on the resulting corner. Needs to be much more decisive in commanding his area. Either commit 100% to getting the ball or get in a good position to make the stop.
Thankfully next match is Elche at home. Lewandowksi can score 3 goals there and go sliding into celebration away from his teammates like he just scored the winning goal in the World Cup each time.
Public perception of him is that he's some offensive maestro. Makes sense; all short, young, Spanish central midfielders from La Masia are stereotyped to fit the same profile.
Head dropped and confidence gone. Does not seem like the type to fight for a place, rather the profile that needs to be coddled and played into form.
Could easily end up being Coutinho 2.0 where by January he forgets how to play football altogether.
Only good match he played this season was when he was a support striker behind Lewandowski. In his current state he is not suited to lead the line, nor play as a wing.
Badly needs to regain quickness.
Generally do like watching City play and Haaland is one of my favourite players, no question about it. Rather this than camping in the La Liga thread sucking off Madrid and "Big Dick Benz" anytime he scores a goal.
Not an easy finish that. Too low for a headed tap in and too high to simply roll into the goal. Great coordination and timing to hit that on the volley.