I don't think most fans realize just how unique Matic was. We all know Kante had a once-in-a-lifetime skillset, but Matic was a unicorn too.
- Duelling
- IQ to screen the defence
- Ability to get the ball to the forward line quickly
- Impact in boxes
That's a rare skillset.
@LKCOYB nobody is doubting his on the ball ability, he’s not defensively competent and that’s what we need right now. none of that “progression” bs we’ve enough players for that already so we need a needle mover which wharton is not. £50m player, £55m/£60m at best if we add the pl tax.
@EhwiLewis53308@LKCOYB wharton cannot defend if we get him out midfield will be overrun almost every game and you’ll blame the coach. we need a defensively competent midfielder who’s tall, physical and athletic not wharton