I know he had a shaky few weeks in the middle of the season but I've come to really like and respect the guy. Been brilliant for 90% of his matches and seems a great personality. Give me him over a Cancelo any day.
Also, that mental maths thing he can do is absolutely crazy.
I'd love us to make more signings like him. Gamble a bit on talented players who haven't had the best luck but come to us cheaply.
I think the best way to praise him is that if Laporte left in the summer and Dias or Stones did their ACL in August, I'd trust Manu to come in and partner the other and we'd still win the league.