I expected a tricky game, but not after going 3-0 up. Certainly there are some concerns defensively. Leicester and Vardy will have kept a close eye on how Hwang kept getting in behind our defence. I hope Matip will be back.
Right from the off I thought they could be dangerous - in that they got a lot of men forward quickly when they won possession. That probably helped us because their half was less congested and our attacks were fast and fluid. At 3-0 it looked over - then it all went stupid. Credit to Salzburg, they were a lot better than I was expecting, and the game at their place just might be a toughie.
well that was "fun" .Our defence this season has regressed and worryingly i thought VVD was poor tonight . Overall cracking game of football for a neutral but i could do with more "regulation" wins with blood pressure tbh
36mins in and crushing at 3-0, who expected anything less than a battering? Ridiculous that they got back in it, never mind level! However, we got the 3pts and were move on...
Third game in a row he's been off form imo. Fortunately, his off form is still better than most though.
The defensive concerns can't just be down to Alisson being out, Adrian as been good imo. Bit worrying though as I don't think any of the back six (including Fabinho) have been poor. The only one not playing will is VVD but he's still better than most when off form. Strange.
This was like a throwback to the days before VVD! Attack did the job and bailed out the defence and midfield.
It just goes to show how much attitude plays in the game. We started very well, sharp and focused, scored 3 goals and just sat back clapping ourselves on the back and laughing at how easy it was. Once they had scored 3 we finally switched back on and took control of the game. I dont think they had an opportunity after the fourth, which is how it should have been from the start. 3 nil up and I think some of the players started to believe there own press. Slightly worrying.
VVD is awesome, no one is better imo. But he was terrible in possession vs Sheff Utd. His worst game for us imo