Baines and Monreal are
tied for first on pass completion so the
Spaniard is not just about defending, although it is clear that this is his real strength, with more blocks, clearances and interceptions than his rivals as well as
winning an amazing 62 percent of his aerial duels.
The club will look for a new coach, and they will be tempted to go for a big name after the failure of the Emery experiment — the
Spaniard won three Europa Leagues with Sevilla but has never
won a Champions League knockout
tie in six seasons of trying.