how that would solve our continuous problems with central access?
Because a runner in the 8 let’s Saka and Martinelli drift centrally more often (without losing the width). More difficult to mark in terms of a pressing system because its a far more fluid arrangement, but also a qualitative superiority by getting Saka and Martinelli closer to goal.
People talk about how good he is with Saka but don’t consider how good he could be with Martinelli. I firmly believe he has the potential to be a prolific goal scorer but we’ve never given him the dynamics on the left to fully exploit that imo and even with that handicap he still delivered 15 league goals last season. He should undoubtedly be the one taking the most shots on our team.
Because a runner in the 8 let’s Saka and Martinelli drift centrally more often (without losing the width). More difficult to mark in terms of a pressing system because its a far more fluid arrangement, but also a qualitative superiority by getting Saka and Martinelli closer to goal.
People talk about how good he is with Saka but don’t consider how good he could be with Martinelli. I firmly believe he has the potential to be a prolific goal scorer but we’ve never given him the dynamics on the left to fully exploit that imo and even with that handicap he still delivered 15 league goals last season. He should undoubtedly be the one taking the most shots on our team.