All this lad needed was time. His ability was clear for all to see. He's a one man wrecking crew atm. He has a lot of work to get through because Zinchenko ventures into midfield a lot, but he copes with it all effortlessly.
He has been amazing since the world cup. Only bad game was prob that City game at home.Not sure why it hasn't been mentioned, but this guy was absolutely unreal again last night, He picked up a knock and soldered on for 120 minutes. Would be a devastating loss if he get s injured.
Personally apart from a few random games even before the world cup he's been amazing.He has been amazing since the world cup. Only bad game was prob that City game at home.
If he finishes year strong he should be defender of the year in PL. Had to break in a rookie partner who is great but a risk taking centerback, a high line, build from the back, and play with a single covering midfielder. Oh yeah he is our most dangerous attacker on set pieces and chips in goals. People who don’t rate him or slag him for a few early season mistakes considering the responsibility on his shoulders just don’t watch us or understand football. Look at our defensive record and look at the high risk style he is asked to play and that will tell you who has been the league’s best defender
Yes he is usually a one man backline any defender in those situations you describe I don’t care if he is peak Maldini or Nesta would make a few bozoish mistakes. Gabriel doesn’t hide and back of. I think he finishes year strong and we win league he is hands down defender of the year. I don’t think another CB has had a year nearly as good. Look at Newcastle they have best defensive numbers but set up to play farmerball it is easy to look good as a defender in those teamsAlso has the most successful last man tacles in the league, and half the time when we lose the ball there is no left back since zinchenko probably isn't there so he has to position himself to defend both the centre and that left space, honestly he is doing a fantastic job.
He can’t be the defender of the year. That will go to BotmanIf he finishes year strong he should be defender of the year in PL. Had to break in a rookie partner who is great but a risk taking centerback, a high line, build from the back, and play with a single covering midfielder. Oh yeah he is our most dangerous attacker on set pieces and chips in goals. People who don’t rate him or slag him for a few early season mistakes considering the responsibility on his shoulders just don’t watch us or understand football. Look at our defensive record and look at the high risk style he is asked to play and that will tell you who has been the league’s best defender
Give your head a shake. Gabriel has been better than Botman. Botman has been good. Gabriel has been better.He can’t be the defender of the year. That will go to Botman
Who? Wtf has his team?He can’t be the defender of the year. That will go to Botman