Iirc last season he played when he didn't need to and we had alternatives (grealish for one) just because pep loves him, or rather loves what he can do on a good day. Agree though that he's a great player to have on the bench etc.Fortunately we have plenty of quality midfielders to go into the new season not having to worry about Gundo being made to play three games in a row. Unlike last season when he had to play due to injuries and players out of form. At times last season he was running on empty because of his age and work load forced upon him.
His minutes will be managed carefully next season and I doubt he'll be expected to play many full games. Starting a game until he starts to tire or coming off the bench to help shore up defence and nick a goal from midfield is still within his remit.
But let's not forget part of the reason he signed for two years was to go straight into a coaching role at the end of next season. Some posters wanted him gone this summer(he may well go to Galatatasarey yet) but he still has the quality and more importantly the experience to play another season before becoming a coach for us.
I think Pep needs to sing him a songUnfortunately, his final season will be robbing our young players of the future (Echeverri, Cherki, O'Reilly, Gonzalez etc) of the chance to progress. Squad places & the HG quotas are at a premium, so we can't have it both ways.
I'd prefer he leaves for a season or two to Galatasary, & return as a City coach when he's fully retired from playing football.
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