Gabriel doesn't speak good enough English for being put straight into a role that requires communication
in a key area of the pitch.
Recent reports suggest there could be as many as four big names leaving Chelsea this summer, with four more arriving as replacements
in key areas of the pitch.
It was back in August, after the draw away to Arsenal, that I wrote for Anfield Index on the importance of Emre Can to Liverpool after demonstrating he was capable of a positionally disciplined performance
in a key area of the pitch.
Not exact matches
While Coutinho is a
key player
in Klopp's attack, it could be argued that that
area of the
pitch is not a priority for the club at the moment, with the likes
of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane all shining
in the Brazilian's absence earlier
in the season.
Arsenal could strengthen
in three
key areas of the
pitch this summer as Arsene Wenger reportedly looks set to do the bulk
of his shopping
in Italy's Serie A.
It's a
key area of the
pitch for the Spaniard and ultimately City haven't been good enough defensively across the board so far this season, as witnessed
in their defeat at Leicester City on Saturday.
Paul Pogba is going through a rough patch
of form right now, while United also face losing some
key names
in that
area of the
pitch at the end
of this season.
The Spanish playmaker has not been at his best since moving to Old Trafford from Chelsea
in January, with van Gaal willing to let him go
in the near future as he eyes signings
in other
key areas of the
pitch.
As the midfield general, Toure also played his part
in terms
of winning back possession for his team, doing so on 195 occasions with 125
of those being
in the
key midfield
area of the
pitch.
Grant is missing
key and influential players
in just about every
area of the
pitch ranging from the absence
of David James
in goal to John Utaka up front, while there are a good three or four midfielders currently on the treatment table.
The
key difference is that rather than specialising
in one
area of the
pitch — near the halfway line — this type
of player has to be able to execute these objectives all around the field.
Gets forward well, and works hard
in defence, but he needs to be more composed
in key areas at both ends
of the
pitch.
As I have mentioned to the Congress
in my
pitch for the Presidency, there are essentially three
key areas of development that my team and I will place strong emphasis on:
Polish that networking
pitch and include its main messages
in key areas of the resume, such as the professional summary and cover letter.