Delighted this looks like it’s going to be true. Partly because this signing, along with AMN’s comments, suggest we are really going to commit to the high press.
Despite what others have said on here, I’d keep Xhaka in the team to sit deep and give this guy more freedom to press and play. Something like this:
—————— Xhaka
—— Ramsey ——— Torreira
Ozil ———— Auba ———— Mkhi
If Emery can bring Xhaka and Ramsey’s pressing game up to a more consistent level I reckon that midfield will turn out to be a lot more combative than folks will expect.
