I feel this game needs Valverde. His explosiveness and energy is needed in midfield. Wouldn't mind getting Hazard off and Fede in. Giving more freedom to Benz, Rodrygo and Modric behind them, with Fede rushes.
Casemiro's passes are awful right now. He's definitely not looking sharp. Not the best timing for us to be missing our destroyer. We need Valverde instead of Hazard/Modric to stabilize.
Its actually no surprise. He usually struggles against teams who press high. He just needs some more time on the ball than for example Lukita, Kroos.