Arsenal's latest acquisition, Sead Kolasinac, is primarily a left - back who is equally adept at and has the physical stature to play at centre - back and
in defensive midfield as well, something the player himself reiterated in his first interview upon signing for the club from Bundesliga side Schalke on a free transfer.
He has had a cameo
in defensive midfield as well, which didn't go too well.
Not exact matches
And he points to Wenger's decision not to sign a really top class
defensive midfielder in order to compete with Chelsea and Man City
as evidence.
Throughout his career so far, the
midfielder has shown that he is capable of playing
in central area of the pitch, with the
midfielder being deployed
as an attacking
midfielder, central and
defensive midfielder.
There's nothing wrong
in having Coquelin, Arteta and Schneiderlin
as our
defensive midfielders.
The
midfield is a diamond arrangement with Ozil at the north of the diamond, Carzola and Xhaka on the sharing the deep lying role
in the west and the east of the diamond and Coquelin on the south of the diamond
as defensive midfield.
We might have wanted Arsene Wenger to give Francis Coquelin more of a chance
in previous seasons, especially
as the team's need for a
defensive midfielder was often glaringly obvious and caused us to fall short of our targets.
When it clicks and you have the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez
in full flow but also functioning
as parts of a well oiled machine, the Gunners have the ability to breach any defence and with a strong
defensive line and
midfield players who can control a game, there are the ingredients
in north London to make a title winning team.
29 - goal Harry Kane is set to lead the line for the Three Lions tonight, with Kane's Spurs teammate Eric Dier chosen over West Brom stalwart Jake Livermore
as the player to partner Jordan Henderson
in the
defensive midfield role for the home side.
and
as i mentioned yesterday the notion that Coquelīn will get injured is hypothetical and even without any clear competition from anyone
in the team for his position he still produced performances that put him
in the top 10
defensive midfielders in Europe despite playing half a season..
If we had signed Fabregas, there wouldn't be any squad spaces for a dm
as well
as being stocked
in midfield, no
defensive midfielders were available nor moved.
With the right balance
in midfield, say a Schniederlin and Ramsey / Wilshere partnership, they could possibly be able to keep possession better while maintaining the
defensive side
as well.
obviously I would prefer to have a much more suitable alternative
in the
defensive midfielder positions but if they focused more on
defensive end and the occasional long - ball, this would allow Bellerin and Sead ample opportunities to bomb forward on their respective wings while still having enough cover to maintain their
defensive shape... it would likewise allow for overlapping runs on both wings, thereby letting both Sanchez and Perez to cut inside and get shots away
in and around the top of the box with their most dominant feet... if goals were needed I would sub Bellerin for OX and bring Ramsey
in for Elneny then switch to a 3 -2-4-1 (more of a 3 -1-5-1 with Ramsey playing higher up the pitch) and I would only use Giroud
as a sub when the game dictated it for tactical reasons... this would allow us to be a high energy team with incredible link - up play and a much more direct approach
in the offensive end
Marouane Fellaini has been enjoying a decent run
in the side
as a holding
midfielder, but Van Gaal may revert to Schneiderlin and his greater
defensive awareness for the trip to Stamford Bridge.
Playing
as a
defensive midfielder, he is
in a position to receive the ball from the defenders, distribute the ball and providing a platform for Carzola and Co. to play with simple, accurate, and urgent passes.
Young Frenchman Kurt Zouma can ply his trade
in the centre of defence but may be more valuable
as a
defensive midfielder, following a string of accomplished performances
in this position last term.
In an interview with the Hull Daily Mail, the 20 - year - old
defensive midfielder explained how he jumped at the chance to join the Gunners
as a teenager when he learned of their interest.
in the Mould of Fabinho, who can play
as a defender and also
as a
defensive Midfielder.
Xhaka can not tackle which is amazing considering he is supposed to be a
defensive midfielder, Ramsey lacks discipline which he has always done and regards himself
as up there with Messi & Neymar which is he is nowhere near, both of them lack the athleticism which is necessary
in their positions
in today's game
as could be seen from Sundays performance they were completely outplayed some fairly average players on the Liverpool side.
I think Wenger thought Xhaka would be the next Goretzka Wenger doesn't believe
in spending big on
defensive midfielders Eleny is not good enough and Wenger only got him because he cost # 5 mil We had Coquelin by luck really
as he came from the youth group
Mismanagement of
defensive signings, including the
midfield, which would've improved results and persuaded Sanchez to stay, leading to us failing to qualify for the UCL, mismanagement of the team and dithering, mismanagement of Sanchez — if he hadn't signed a new contract, he should've been sold abroad, NOT again rubbing loyal fans noses
in the Manure, who pay DOUBLE the ticket costs of Manure fans
as Manure AGAIN show their financial superiority swiping our best player, and wheeling out Alex Ferguson.
It's difficult to blame Ozil for the difficulties he's faced at Arsenal without looking at the big picture... like the fans, he too was lied to by Wenger... there is no doubt
in my mind that he was told by Wenger that he was trying desperately to recreate our earlier success by acquiring players that fit the system he ran when Henry was
in his prime...
as we know this hasn't happened...
in order for Ozl to flourish he needs some speed up front, forwards that can make intelligent runs, a boss
in the
midfield to compensate for his obvious
defensive liabilities and defenders who can transition from defence to offence quickly and efficiently... much like he had
in Real and with the German National squad... unfortunately he ended up on a squad that has a striker who plays with his back to goal, very few intelligent runs into the box, minus Sanchez, no one to take pressure off him
in the
midfield, once Cazorla was injured, average
defensive midfielders around him, which simply highlighted his lacking
defensive qualities and defenders who lack the necessary cutting edge when it comes to transitional passing... instead of blaming Ozil, which is simply too easy, especially considering his mopey disposition, we should be asking ownership and / or Wenger why they brought him
in if they didn't intend on doing what was necessary to get the best from him... can you imagine Ozil playing with the likes of Henry, Viera, Petit and Pires, it would be incredibly to watch and even more difficult to stop... so the only thing different between his experiences
in Real and with the German team versus his time at Arsenal are the players around him and we all know who is
in charge of making those decisions, the Grinch who stole soccer
If he can play
as a CB I do nt see why it is more of a risk playing him
in defensive midfield.
Rest 4 will be given freedom We should sell Xhaka on Summer and buy Jorginho from Napoli... He is terrific
defensive midfielder talent and can pick long passes
as well... He can be directly slotted
in place of Wilshere and then Ramsey and Wilshere will compete for further
in midfield..
We at Arsenal pay the highest ticket prices
in the country, and we have rarely seen all that excess profit spent on players when we need them, such
as Arsene Wenger's refusal to sign a
defensive midfielder until this January, despite lacking
in the role since Vieira's departure
in 2005.
Jankto has established himself
as one the most effective
defensive midfielders in Serie A and has registered a goal and two assists
in eleven league matches this season.
In the summer, Arsenal fans and pundits cried out for Wenger to sign experienced centre backs and a solid central defensive midfielder, yet Wenger rejected these notions, as he chose not to bring either i
In the summer, Arsenal fans and pundits cried out for Wenger to sign experienced centre backs and a solid central
defensive midfielder, yet Wenger rejected these notions,
as he chose not to bring either
inin.
Although Wilshere has not nailed down a regular position
in his career so far, playing both
as an attacking
midfielder, either centrally or on either flank,
as well
as a more
defensive - minded player, it appears that he wants to work on becoming more of a deep - lying ball player
in the Alonso or Pirlo mould.
Tough tackling
defensive midfielder was strongly linked with a move to Arsenal but the switch broke down over wage demands, among other factors, but we can see Arsene Wenger revisiting this
in January
as he looks to add much needed steel to a
midfield that is perhaps too heavy on creativity and not enough
in the way of grit.
A long - time target for Arsenal, Lars Bender is on the Gunners» radar again this January
as one of their top targets to strengthen
in the
defensive midfield department.
Wenger does not usually act
in the January transfer window, despite other rival Premier League managers taking full advantage of it,
as shown last season when Mourinho brought
in defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic from Benfica.
At least one top level centre back is needed
in January,
as well
as a top level
defensive midfielder, and they are both needed
as early
as possible if Arsenal want to guarantee a top four finish.
Mathieu Flamini is a fairly one - dimensional
defensive midfield option who is not the same player
as he was
in his first spell at the North London club, whilst veteran Spaniard Mikel Arteta is suffering with continued injury concerns and can not offer the same presence that Krychowiak would offer.
In central midfield, Michael Carrick showed his wortth for England against Lithuania and should be brought in as one of the more defensive options for the match against Italy, who have plenty of quality in that area of the pitc
In central
midfield, Michael Carrick showed his wortth for England against Lithuania and should be brought
in as one of the more defensive options for the match against Italy, who have plenty of quality in that area of the pitc
in as one of the more
defensive options for the match against Italy, who have plenty of quality
in that area of the pitc
in that area of the pitch.
Maksimovic is a versatile defender who can play
in any position across the defence and
as a
defensive midfielder, much like his international compatriot Branislav Ivanovic.
Laurent Blanc responded to the loss of his most
defensive midfielder in somewhat surprising fashion, throwing on a much more attacking player
in Lucas Moura and abandoning the 3 -5-2 that PSG had struggled with
in favor of a 4 -3-3, bringing Marquinhos off the back line to serve
as his holding
midfielder.
Chambers would easily slip back into the Saints team and has been
in training
as a
defensive midfielder as well
as being able to play
as centre - back or right - back while Vilhena is acclimatising to his new team - mates.
Young Greek international is considered by many
as one of the best young talents
in Europe and the defender /
defensive midfielder has certainly impressed at Schalke over the past two seasons.
Even this summer I still don't expect Wenger to get a
defensive midfielder (because of that attacking
in our dna bs) or a top box2box player Wenger is
as clueless
as they come.
do nt be surprised if we see song back on a loan would be the easiest
midfield option to get at short notice just to get him on loan for a season just to fill the gap i think wenger likes familiarity with some players knowing the arsenal way would be an ok squad filler
in case we have injury pile up at Christmas or new year period
as you would expect would be an upgrade on kim kalstrom i think anyways and being at barca cant have done his skill set any harm maybe he learn to more
defensive responsibility
A centre - back and
defensive midfielder are top of the list (
as they have been for the last few seasons), but a world class signing
in any area of the pitch would surely be welcomed.
As tough as it may be, if Wenger manages to sign a world - class defensive midfielder and a world - class central defender in January and add more stability to the side, it will make for a really good foundation for the team to be much stronger next seaso
As tough
as it may be, if Wenger manages to sign a world - class defensive midfielder and a world - class central defender in January and add more stability to the side, it will make for a really good foundation for the team to be much stronger next seaso
as it may be, if Wenger manages to sign a world - class
defensive midfielder and a world - class central defender
in January and add more stability to the side, it will make for a really good foundation for the team to be much stronger next season.
He Exactly built the spine of the squad... He bought Baily, Lindelof
as defenders, Paul Pogba and Matic
in Midfield, And Lukaku
as forward... We have solved the problem of forward by adding Lacazzate but still 1 attacking Player and 1 Hard Hitting
Defensive midfielder we require...
The Barca youth player, who plays
as a
defensive midfielder, has established himself
as a key figure
in a Barca side featuring world class players such
as Xavi, Iniesta and Lionel Messi.
Despite having Nemanja Matic and Ramires
as defensive minded options to partner Fabregas
in midfield, Mourinho seems to want to bring
in the experienced German international who is currently starring for Joachim Low's side at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
in Brazil.
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Impressive at both left - back and
midfield this season, Daley Blind makes sense
as first choice
in the
defensive department next term.
In the midfield, (including RWB & LWB) we have a whole bunch of tweeners... none offer the full package, none make sense in our manager's current favourite formation, except for Sead on the left and Ox on the right, and all of them have never shown any consistency for more than a heartbeat... Sead, who I'm including in this category because of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
In the
midfield, (including RWB & LWB) we have a whole bunch of tweeners... none offer the full package, none make sense
in our manager's current favourite formation, except for Sead on the left and Ox on the right, and all of them have never shown any consistency for more than a heartbeat... Sead, who I'm including in this category because of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in our manager's current favourite formation, except for Sead on the left and Ox on the right, and all of them have never shown any consistency for more than a heartbeat... Sead, who I'm including
in this category because of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in this category because of our present formation, looks like a positive addition, minus his occasional brain farts, but I would rather see what he could do
in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in a back 4 before making my mind up... Ox, who has never played better, which isn't saying much considering his largely underwhelming play
in previous seasons, seems to have found a home in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in previous seasons, seems to have found a home
in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in this new formation; unfortunately, can we really expect this oft - injured player to handle the taxing duties that come with said position over the long haul, not to mention, it looks like he has no intention of staying... Ramsey has relied on the empathy that stems from his gruesome injury years ago and the excitement that was generated a few years back when he finally seemed to put
in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in altogether, but on the whole he has been a big disappointment (neither he nor the Ox have scored enough to warrant a regular spot)... Wiltshire should be put on a weekly contract then played until he suffers his first injury, if and when that occurs he should be shipped - out and no one should very be allowed to say his name on club grounds ever again... Elnehy & Coq are average players who couldn't make any of the top 7 teams currently
in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies... as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting... in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in the EPL... both have showed some great energy on the pitch, but neither are top quality and no good team can afford to have that many average players on their bench playing the same position, especially with Coq's injury history / discipline concerns and Elheny's headless chicken tendencies...
as for Xhaka, his tenure here so far has been incredibly underwhelming... we know he has some skills to provide the long ball but his
defensive work is piss poor and he gives the ball away too cheaply and far too often... finally, the enigma himself, Ozil, so much skill with his left foot but his presence has been more frustrating than uplifting...
in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger'
in many respects his failure has been directly related to the failure of this club to provide him with the necessary players up front, minus Sanchez of course, and unless something drastic happens very soon his legacy will be largely a negative one (much like Wenger's)
it goes without saying that AW must leave and another coach to come he can stay close to the team
as manager or head of board but it is clear that our team is
in need for so many years of a
defensive midfielder (William Carvalho) and a left back (J Rodriguez) on top of them if we buy Mbappe and this player from Celtic, Dembele i believe our team will be
in very good shape
as we will have players to cover all spots
in good order we can get rid of players such
as elneny, gabriel, debuchy, jekinson, lucas, chamberlain, mertezaker, coq and get back jack wilshere who together with ramsey, xhaka, santi they can make a quite productive
midfield together with Carvalho watching their backs if we sell ozil, sanchez we can move for 3 more players such
as gueye, mahrez and gibson
What I believe Mr Wenger should have done last year was to kept Coquelin
as Arsenal main
defensive midfielder, Wilshere replaces Cazorla and the 34 million
in transfer fee and # 120,000
in weekly wages spent on Xhaka should have been spent on a better striker.