More teething problems. Both goals felt like formation errors, where people are not comfortable with where they need to be and too easily get dragged out of position, leaving a tonne of space.
Up front we don't look great either. Garnacho struggles when he hasn't got space to run into. Antony isn't offering any width. Bruno has been invisible. Mount is never in space. Malacia has had lots of the ball and done little with it. Trouble is, so many of our players were struggling already this season, it's hard to see where formation ends and individual ability begins.
On the other hand, there's been good moments too, especially the last 10 minutes. Mazraoui... bro. What a player. I'm in love. Hojland did his bit too, wasn't that involved in general play, but good workrate and a high quality finish. Despite being vulnerable on the counter attack, at least we seemed to have more presence in midfield. Maybe the doughnut has finally been filled.
I think a combination of the shock of going behind, along with the general struggles adapting to the formation, took the wind out of our sails. We'll have to fight hard to get this one over the line - harder maybe than you'd hope, given the opposition - and I think a couple of subs are needed.
