While a
serious knee injury sustained in during our Champions League exit against Bayern Munich in March 2014 has clearly been a major contributory factor in the German appearing to lose his place in the manager's plans (he did not play any first - team football last
term), Reine - Adelaide might do well take note of the manner in which his colleague's career has stuttered since he stood - out in the build - up to the 2013/14 season.