I agree we could do with a more combative midfielder, who’s not afraid of tackle, who can sense the danger coming, has more defensive instincts but they also need to be highly mobile to do what Iraola asks of his midfield 2.
While Endo tick the earlier boxes from what we want he definitely doesn’t tick the last box from what Iraola wants.
That’s not to say Iraola doesn’t want a midfielder who’s prepared to throw in tackles.
When you think back to Klopps midfield of the likes of Hendo, Milner or Gini, all were able to press and get about the pitch but they were also all prepared to put in a tackle.
The same can’t be said of Grav and Szobo at the minute but it may come.
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