jones wrote:
Sagna was one of the best right backs in the Premier Leagues history. You couldn't name three right backs in Europe in the last 20 years better defensively, aerial prowess like a centre back and barely let anyone past him despite playing with a striker in front of him if it wasnt for him Theo would've moved to Everton at 23 not 29. Wan Bissaka will do well to reach half his level and I actually rate him.
Exactly.
Sagna freed Theo to stay up field, and in turn our right flank was far more dangerous than it would have been with Theo playing more reserved to help an offensive fullback.
Give me Sagna + Theo going forward every day of the week over Eboue + Theo. I ran the numbers a while back, and I think Theo was scoring/assisting every other game (1 in 2) with Sagna behind him. When he was supported by other fullbacks that number dropped to 1 in 4 as he was pulled far deeper.