serghei
Senior Member
Nah even when he didn't move to the middle he still always contributed for us and had an impact on the game when he was "hugging" the touch line.
We don't win the league without him last season, always popping up with important goals and this season when fit again he always showed up when needed.
He's not just now all of a sudden starting to play well, he's been playing well since we signed him.
The forum was just wrong about him, because he can be some what frustrating and because he isn't a Neymar level dribbler.
But he isn't just now coming good.
He attacked often through the middle even last season. He scored quite a few important goals like that.
This season there is added quality in midfield with Gundogan, so he receives better service also. Plus Lamine.
Xavi is also trusting him more and gives him more freedom.