I agree we will need to find an improvement on both players. But that will be easier said than done. Both this season have been at an incredibly high level. With Partey I'm sure we can find a better passer but also need someone who can defend at minimum as well but ideally better. Any suggestions? We've recently been linked to Zubimendi but he doesn't want to move this window, don't know too much about him.
With Xhaka I think his mentality has been key as well, we will find technically better players but would they be leaders on and off the pitch for us as well? We have seen with Zinchenko a difference mentally strong players have made and I think Xhaka has been key in that regard as well.