Nicholas van Whatsisface
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Sadly, I don’t think Pep thinks about how defensively sound he is. He’s seen he can “play with courage” and he’s chomping at the bit to make him a left back.
The squad refresh this summer is all about youth - Pep has made this point repeatedly over his last few press conferences.
He does seem energised by the idea of bringing a fresh crop of potential future stars through, and seems more open to the Academy - which is good to hear.
It does probably mean the results won’t be as immediate, and we may have to be patient with the younger players at times this season - but if he gets it right, the rewards could be even more exciting to watch.
Gomez will make mistakes, but if we give him the space to develop in easier games to start with, he could develop into a player for the big occasions too.