8 | Mateo Kovacic - 2023/24

[GaudinoMotors]

'great' is definitely an overstatement but he wasn't 'bad' either. Just not a starter.

What does that even mean? As in if we played the Champions League Final tomorrow, no matter the opposition or threat?

 

[TrentGrisham]

What does that even mean? As in if we played the Champions League Final tomorrow, no matter the opposition or threat?

It means that he was decent. Not good. Not bad...

As for the UCL final question, do you really think Kovacic is in our best XI?

 

[GaudinoMotors]

It means that he was decent. Not good. Not bad...

As for the UCL final question, do you really think Kovacic is in our best XI?

Depends on the opposition.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Class player.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Another anonymous game. How many times did he pass but they were a couple of yards behind ir wide of where they should have been. Not impressive and wont be starting many based in games like this

This is a terrible summary. If he's doing his job right, he's going to be largely anonymous, he's not in there to be flashy he's knitting our play together and he did it well if not brilliantly today. Two solid performances from him now after the arsenal disaster.

 

[oldius]

More like his normal self today. Well done, Kova.

 

[skillman]

Beautiful footballer to watch. Love me an ‘8’ like him.

 

[Belgian Flash]

Would have been the ideal 8 if he could just score. He plays so well alongside Rodri, complements him perfectly.

 

[waspish]

Very good today he could pass the ball little bit quicker than he does

 

[Brewster's millions]

He got better as the game went on and played well in the end, but I still think he’s a bit uncomfortable in terms of making forward runs and ultimately he’s a different player than Gundogan.

A bit slow in the first half but looked better and more assertive when Rodri went off.