Manuel Locatelli

[Kladze]

Haven't watched him play myself, but I remember him being hyped when he was at Milan. Any Serie A watchers here?

Obligatory YT video:

 

[skillman]

Does he play for the Italian national team? If he does, that’s good enough for me. Bobby Manc knows a midfielder when he sees one

 

[doobyedoobye]

Is he needed?

 

[Tokyo32]

Wow. He seems good from the videos I have seen, good dribbling, passing and uses both feet. No

I just pray the club are not only looking at football abilities but also physical abilities. I feel we need some pace and energy in midfield, someone that is willing to run for 90 minutes

 

[Andrew___K]

Is he needed?

Looks like City are already preparing for Dinho's inevitable departure

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Wow. He seems good from the videos I have seen, good dribbling, passing and uses both feet. No

I just pray the club are not only looking at football abilities but also physical abilities. I feel we need some pace and energy in midfield, someone that is willing to run for 90 minutes

Kev De Bruyne is decent for that

 

[Andrew___K]

Cafe's thread on him with some interesting posts

Manuel Locatelli - One to watch

Manuel Locatelli is a 23 year old midfielder playing for Sassuolo and Italy. He has not received much attention outside of Italy (I think?), but I feel confident that is about to change. He startet out at Milan, but moved to Sassuolo in 2018 on a loan to get more games. The move was made...

www.redcafe.net

 

[Tokyo32]

Kev De Bruyne is decent for that

Sooner or later his work load would be reduced, he is more effective in the final third so no need for him to be running around the whole pitch.

It would definitely be better if everyone on the team can run for themselves and don’t need anyone holding their hands

 

[Burtonblue]

Really really good player.
Much more mature than his age would suggest.
Was hyped as a 17 yr old at Milan but has made is name playing for Sassuolo and is one of the main reasons for their current success.
Right age and mentally.
At £30 million this would be an excellent signing.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Sounds like he should be a dipper with that surname. Thank you - I’m here all week.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Dinho's replacement or future kdb replacement?

 

[01cravend]

Good player if Pep intends on sticking with the double pivot

 

[nmc]

Good player if Pep intends on sticking with the double pivot

Double pivot will remain - so long as teams set up the way they are against us.

 

[01cravend]

Double pivot will remain - so long as teams set up the way they are against us.

Only since Dave left has it become a more permanent set-up. So either it stays or we sign a creative midfielder and go back to the single holding and 2 creative

 

[Chi-town blues]

Manuel fucking crazy television.

 

[Mancityphilfo2000]

Signing for dippers apparently and they will name him nickatelli!:))

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Isn’t he a Rodri clone?

 

[teddykgb]

He sure likes a slide tackle

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

If anyone is interested in checking Locatelli out BT sport 1 are showing Sassuolo v SPAL at 16:30.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

If anyone is interested in checking Locatelli out BT sport 1 are showing Sassuolo v SPAL at 16:30.

He’s not playing that