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I thought he was very good for a change. His calmness helped the midfield and made intelligent runs that helped with possession. He may not be a starter but is a really good sub, a bit how like Ancelotti uses Camavinga.

Absolute liability. Atletico targeted his side. His positioning is terrible and under pressure he needs to have lot more composure than what he shows. Both problems can be fixed, he is still young, but Xavi has a lot of work to do there if he is supposed to be our future left back.

At the moment, he is having a double negative impact, he doesn't produce anything and wastes Dembele's talent on the left. This is where Xavi needs to step up and find him another position or bench him (even if he cost 50m).

Needs to start adding more concentration into his game, came on and did nothing today other than give the ball away. Didn't even bother tracking Gosen back.

Watch it again, he wasn't caught flat-footed. As soon as the pass was made, he gave up on the ball and started staring at Lautaro. A ball lobbed that high should always be challenged by the defender. You will not see any other professional defender at this level defend like that.

One of the highest paid in the squad... the real legacy of Bartomeu. If he had any dignity he would renounce his salary this year.

Are you joking? In Lautaro's goal, who defends like that? He didn't even challenge him, just let him chest control it and score. Until then he was having a good game, but that was Sunday league defending.

His clause is only 40m euros, that's 35m pounds. If Atletico doesn't pay, that's basically chump change for Premier League teams.

Jeez, he is new and has barely had any game time. Give him a chance.

He is not worth what he thinks he is worth. I hope the club realizes that before giving him a big contract.

Let's face it, we all knew it was going in as soon as the Elche attacker controlled the ball. So poor on 1v1s.

Disagree with that, as I gave the example of Messi's nutmeg on Milner which was hyped as much as this one (if not more given Peps reaction), and back then we were at peak MSN times.

The thing is, it wasn't just A nutmeg... its one of those "career ending" nutmegs that are never forgotten (like Riquelme's or Messi against Milner etc.)

He seems too anxious to justify his price tag, its making him rush his chances or make the wrong choices. Xavi needs to tell him to calm down, that he is at Barca for the long term and there is no rush. His overall play is good, just needs more composure.

I think we'll see a different Depay now that he is playing in a functioning team. He is technically very good and has goals in him. Before we expected him to do everything on his own and he is not that kind of player.

That finish... I swear I've seen him score that same goal against Barcelona.

Solid defender... I am hoping he can improve his passing though which is terrible at the moment.

Wouldn't swap him for any midfielder out there... he is that good.

Simple pass... That Dembele would have completely failed to execute. Decisive while gaining match fitness 👏

His first touch and passing was awful this game, however he was good in terms of positioning and movement, put in a lot of effort. Definitely saw an improvement in attitude, now he needs to get his sharpness back.