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I just don’t agree with this. We controlled the match today for large portions, established midfield control, but in the final third came up short. The ball was bouncing off Sonny every time he got it, Kane lacked any zip, whether fit or not, Alli tried the flicks and tricks but didn’t have another meaningfulCompletely agree. We have enough in front it's a real top quality CM match dictator that is required. Someone that can up the tempo and change our play from deep. At the moment it's Dier that is trying to do it and he doesn't have the tools to do so.
involvement after his goal.
It was the same against Juve, we established control, but weren’t clinical enough in the final third when on top. And against teams as talented as United and Juve, you’re not going to dominate from 0-90.
The only team we can’t gain midfield control against is City - and they have truly special players in there. Maybe a different approach is needed.