82 | Rico Lewis - 2022/23 Performances

[TonyM]

We should make the most of him till he starts to get pimples. Then it'll all fall apart.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Reminds me a bit of Philipp Lahm. Amazing prospect.

 

[M16 citeh]

Love this kid

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

His movement and energy opened up so much space for us. He’s constantly looking around and moving into space, he brought so much more dynamism to the side last night when he came on

 

[Deleted member 81382]

He definitely links the defence to the midfield better than Walker. In theory it should stop us being caught on the counter as much because Lewis is more comfortable on the ball.

On the other hand, we're going to be more exposed defensively when we do give it away because there isn't a better defender in world football at stopping counter attacks than Kyle Walker.

It's a difficult trade-off for Pep.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

So composed for one so young. He also receives the ball really well and always looks to manipulate the ball into space whist he is receiving it. Very excited about him but I don’t want him rushed into the team every week. Well done Rico

 

[yankblue]

Genuinely wondering if he could be play DM one day. He'a got all the attributes, just understandably lightweight at the moment

 

[Trojan1962]

Above all else he comes across as a humble well balanced kid. A big future for the lad

 

[Kinkladze's crazy skills]

Pity he is not a Lb -:)

Paulo Maldini was actually right footed left back :)

Don’t give Pep any ideas

Well Philipp Lahm was a top class left back for his first half decade of first team football despite being right footed, like I said above Paulo Maldini was also right footed too as was Clichy... In fact most the best left backs of all time are actually right footed if you look into it so who knows, wouldn't say it'd be wise in the short term but it also wouldn't surprise me if Pep tries Rico at left back, he certainly has good awareness and positional sense while very assured on the ball under pressure, he passes the ball well and is agile it could definitely be something we see at some point.

It probably won't happen anytime soon just due to age even if it does as Pep will wanna protect him, Rico though probably has all the necessary qualities and tactical intelligence to do well there.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Listening to Peps interview after the game, I think we may see a lot more of Rico before the end or the season

I think we need to support him a bit more in that right back position ie CBs being a bit more aware that we are open down there when Rico is in the midfield position, but the speed of play he brought to us last night was quite eye opening

There were a couple of moments where he took the ball on the half turn and could have perhaps gone forwards into 10 yards of space, but opted to play a bit safer, but that will come with more experience and confidence, the main benefit was the speed in which he plays at as I think we can lack that at times