diljeev

Flick’s stubbornness has once again seen him start Bernal ahead of Frenkie De Jong tonight, a decision I strongly disagree with, especially given the demands of this game. Atlético won’t sit back and allow us to dictate the tempo. They’ll press aggressively, disrupt our build-up and try to turn the game into chaos. In those situations, we need a midfielder who can resist pressure, escape tight spaces and control the rhythm of the game. That’s exactly what Frenkie brings. I still haven’t forgotten Bernal’s disastrous performance against PSG. The gap between him and De Jong in terms of press resistance, mobility and controlling games under pressure is MASSIVE. If we lose this game and drop points, I won’t hold back from criticizing Flick for starting Bernal over Frenkie.