Just checked - whoscored gave him 3rd best rating. If Mbappe had scored the early opportunity, he would have been second best with assist. ManagingMadrid have him with the highest rating.
I hear you but in the end Jude came on and we took another step above. It was very clear why Jude is one of the best on the planet. This isn't to say Arda didn't play well, it's the fact that playing Arda with Jude is match suicide because we need a worker (Thiago) and as well as Arda has played the last couple of matches in CL, Jude is just that much better.
I must have watched a different game than some of you. I thought we looked more aggressive and our ball carry improved so much after Jude came on. He was the spark that we needed and we instantly looked much more threatening. His ability to dribble out of tight spaces, move the ball forward, and constantly putting the press on is what we needed against a team like Bayern. He needs to start the 2nd leg over Arda.
Honestly, I did not think he was bad today. It was a game without two key players (Courtois and Tchou). Bellingham was coming back from a long injury and had to play against the best Bayern side. That is a tough situation. The midfield did well for large parts of the match. Of course, Bayern were stronger in the second half, but there were enough chances to win. Yes, the red card fcked us and gave them momentum
Was he? I thought on replay he was partially liable for the 2nd and 3rd goals. Didn’t watch so, hard to say definitively.
saying it for a long time ,the most overated player in the world he is terrible as a midfileder,wouldnt even be on the bench in the previous Madrid teams he runs like a headless chicken because he is shit at everything else SELL
We’ve seen flashes of quality from Jude, I don’t think anyone would deny that. It’s the positioning, holding the ball too long and lack of vertical passing that’s poor.
Obviously a good player and I've been a big fan in the past but I really don't think his status in the team is deserved right now. Not sure why he is talked about like he is undisputed or even at Mbappe or Vinicius levels. He's still 22yrs old so really young but I would like his position to be rotated more as a young player. With Nico Paz and Guler developing more in the last year, his place is not assured.
He's talked that way because he finished 3rd in Ballon d'Or. Vini 2nd, Mbappe 3rd. He's marketable and the club will start them all if they're all at the club
I know but that was two years ago. Since then really poor numbers and can't get into the England squad. Not saying anything crazy, I just want him to be treated like the young 22 yr old he is and rotated in the team. Guler is a better player right now. Nico paz best player in la Serie A. He has lost his star power. No more hey jude songs, no more iconic celebrations. His marketability is not that great really. It will continue to dwindle if he doesn't improve. I hope he comes back but right now he is behind Aurelien , Guler and Valverde in terms of performances. We actually never felt like we missed him when he was injured. In fact it looked better with Thiago which was weird.