Shouldn't even be a question. Why does the decision need to be left until late? Are the extra days/weeks going to make a difference on when Nasri will be back? Not only that, it doesn't give Kelechi any confidence does it. The lads performed in every little bit of playing time he's been given and yet him saying they'll leave it to the last minute suggests the manager still doesn't think he's deserving of a place in the champions league squad ahead of somebody that's missed 2- months already and will miss another 2-3 months.
If both were fit now and the decision was still to be made, I would plump for Nasri, purely for his experience at this level. I think this season might be too soon for Nacho, but he will get plenty of other opportunities in years to come.
But they are not both fit, so I think Nacho is the right call at this point in time
I'd go with who we've got fit now. A bird in the hand and all that........Nasri's injury is apparently healing faster than expected, and he's targetting the March international break.
That means Nasri will be fit for the 1/4 finals onwards. Which makes the decision much harder than if he'd stuck to his original schedule and missed 1/4's and semi's.
Very difficult decision to make.
Nacho man!
The collective amnesia about Nasri's performances are alarming.
Nacho man!
The collective amnesia about Nasri's performances are alarming.