Going to be controversial and explain an opinion I have on the CB pairing. I know, we dont do that here, I should just say it is what it is because I say so and be done with it but I’d thought I’d try something new.
I like the look of Jacquet but he’s 21, a baby for CBs, he shouldn’t be starting yet. VvD has never been an aggressive defender, Konate had that role on their partnership. One is cover, one is a stopper. Konate on the front foot, VvD on the back. It seems Virgil is even less inclined to engage as he’s aged.
Jacquet just doesn’t seem aggressive enough, yet. Maybe a more aggressive CB would have taken ownership of their first goal situation and cleaned Jesus and MacAllister both out to head the ball away? I think Araujo should be the RCB and if his shortcomings are exposed in a game you sub him for Jacquet.
As said I like the French man, but he has a long time to develop into the great CB we hope he will become. I just think VvD/Araujo partnership looks better balanced.
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