Ali Moreno
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Well, of course you would want to have Kylian Mbappe on the field.
But the point that he made about the work rate, I think it's a message to Gonzalo Garcia, but also a message to the other players.
It's not just about the goals that Gonzalo Garcia scored, which are important and will keep him on the field.
Let's not forget that the priority for a striker is to score goals.
But the work rate that he gives his team, both with the ball and without the ball,
His willingness to go and press the ball, his willingness to provide this team with hold-up play, come and show for the ball, running behind, running to the channels.
The work rate that Gonzalo Garcia gives this team makes this team better because it gives this team more balance and more variety in the attack.
It doesn't make him a better player than Kylian Mbappe.
It doesn't make him a better player than Vini Jr.
But if he continues to score goals in the absence of Kylian Mbappe, it's going to give
Xabi Alonso, a decision to make in terms of how can we keep this kid on the bench when he's doing so many things that really, really impact the way that we play.
What do you think I don't give predictions and.