Gabriel
Well-Known Member
First-time passes fizzed and head always up looking for the next one. A bit of Pirlo and a bit of Lampard in his play.
Very clearly the MOTM tonight even before his goal. Needs to be ahead of Fernando in the pecking order, IMO. Obviously Fernando can serve a different role as far as coming on to close a game out like he did vs United, but Aleix should be starting ahead of him if we're resting Fernandinho or Gundogan in the future.
He was just as good v Chelsea last season in a disorganised shambolic team. For some reason didn't play again.
The question with this team is where to play him & with whom.