19 | Ilkay Gundogan - 2024/25

Gundo is great when we are controlling the game, but he is no longer suited to midfield battles or chasing opponents who attack in behind him. That’s exactly how Brentford pulled us apart in the first half a few weeks ago. They overloaded our left and had their #24 just walk in behind Gundo, and he was on every time.

He’ll play his part this season, and deliver on occasion, but he can not be a Starting XI player for many games this season.
 
Gundo is great when we are controlling the game, but he is no longer suited to midfield battles or chasing opponents who attack in behind him. That’s exactly how Brentford pulled us apart in the first half a few weeks ago. They overloaded our left and had their #24 just walk in behind Gundo, and he was on every time.

He’ll play his part this season, and deliver on occasion, but he can not be a Starting XI player for many games this season.
Was Gundo ever suited to "midfield battles or chasing opponents who attack in behind him"?

For me, Gundo has always been mostly a deep-lying mid, adept at running the game. Defense has never been his forte.
 
Very well played tonight and unlucky not to add to his first half goal. Again, though, playing attack vs defence is a Godsend to him when playing a pivot-type role, as it allows him the time and space to be his most effective.

He definitely has an important role to play this year in the absence of Rodri…but it is a role that must be well-suited to his current strengths, and not just any old time we need a warm body in there!
 

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