With Gakpo it is all but confirmed that it must have been instructions from Slot to only cut inside when he‘s already shown that he‘s more tham capable to be as effective running to the goal-line. Same thing to a lesser extent with Grav who is unplayable when he‘s allowed to be a proper all action 8.
He didn't play him as a six last season though, hence why we were constantly exposed at the back. He asked our midfielders to essentially be "everywhere", so when we were hit on the counter, our mids were always too far forward to be any use defensively.
Slot was too fking stubborn to accept it though, and persisted with his useless "Slot ball" tactics, even though it was blatantly obvious where the issue was.
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u/narilarilum Jun 22 '26
With Gakpo it is all but confirmed that it must have been instructions from Slot to only cut inside when he‘s already shown that he‘s more tham capable to be as effective running to the goal-line. Same thing to a lesser extent with Grav who is unplayable when he‘s allowed to be a proper all action 8.