8 | Mateo Kovacic - 2023/24

[skillman]

Absolutely mustard. Would love to see stats tonight on how often he won possession back - either in a tackle or picking up a loose ball - because he was everywhere.

Proper, proper good player and more are noticing it now the lazy, boring Gundo comparisons have gone.

 

[bluethai]

It's a must to pair him up with Rodri for all the remaining important games!

 

[Legal Alien]

A great performance today.

His quick movement in tight spaces got us moving more than a few times.

We look more balanced and move the ball better when he's playing next to Godri.

 

[ninjamonkey]

If Pep leaves him out of any big game lineups for the rest of the season, he needs a slap. Vital to the balance in the team, gives us security and makes us tick. Also love his tenacity, reminds me of dejong in that respect. Fantastic player.

 

[chris85mcfc]

MOTM again today thought he was flawless

Laughable the amount of hate he was getting at the start of the season, despite putting in similar performances to today

Glad to see he's started to get the plaudits he deserves

 

[Brewster's millions]

We look a much better team with him in it as an extra midfielder.

We’re more controlled and more dominant when he plays; we can play at our own pace and he knitted our play together really well tonight.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

If Pep leaves him out of any big game lineups for the rest of the season, he needs a slap. Vital to the balance in the team, gives us security and makes us tick. Also love his tenacity, reminds me of dejong in that respect. Fantastic player

If DeBruyne is back fully fit, who drops out?
Kovacic played really well today but Pep seems to play others instead if him, even after his good performances.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

He was good when he came on against the dippers last week and he was very good today also.

 

[Jezza11]

The ace up the sleeve of grandmaster pep for the run in ?

 

[GaslightAnthem]

I hope he gets plenty of minutes in the run in. Top, top player.