Country: Scotland
Player:Gabriel
It's funny how ESR is being painted as some sort of masterstroke from Mikel. After he had a good season at Huddersfield I wanted him to come in and be given some opportunities in the squad but most people would be lying if they said he was going to be such a key player in pre-season. If it was as simple as plugging him into the team I'm sure he'd have at least been given some minutes as a sub rather than throwing him straight into the Chelsea game.Are you being dense on purpose?
ESR was already playing Europa league games and was fit long after he kept starting Willian. If Willian hadn't been sidelined by injury, ESR would have become another Nelson or would probably have been loaned out by now.