my issue with him is at a stage normally where I would say like 2-3 years at a weaker top league club could benefit him than move to a top club but he actually had that period at Rennes and still is very raw. when to hold onto the ball, when to try his tricks, his whole off the ball game, stamina issues, bit strange given he spent 2.5 years in Ligue 1 already. would he be 2 years younger and got him straight from Anderlecht I would understand more his weaknesses.
City is a big and demanding jump for him.
anyway he has a lot to improve and I am sure he learnt a lot already since August, but long way to go if he wants to be a regular starter in this City team. for now I would send him on last 25 mins as fresh winger vs a tired defence. will watch him in Euros how he plays under different manager/system.
I said pretty much the same a couple of months back.
I think he should have gone to a West Ham next before we properly looked at him, but his scouting reports must have been so overwhelmingly positive and pointed to him going on a significant upwards trajectory that we had to move.
It's the only reason as to why we would have signed a prospect from Rennes in France to replace Mahrez and his unbelievable 25-30 goals and assists a season.
I still hold that we should have gone for someone with CL experience and ready to go to replace Mahrez and prospects should primarily be from the academy i.e. Bobb and Palmer.
I think we have to trust the club on this one.