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Gyökeres actually had a decent second half, but he's clearly not adapted to the league and us and we've not adapted to him.
It's easier for Jesus as he is the blueprint our attack was designed around. Don't get me wrong, it's evolved in his absence, but the blueprint is still the blueprint.
Regarding the rest. Honestly, MLS changed the whole game for us. He deserved MOTM for me, followed by Rice. That TNT Sports gave it to Saka was baffling. He had a couple good moments, but was ultimately marked out of the game, despite our best efforts to play through him. It wasn't until MLS gave them something to think about on the left that he got some space to work.
MLS had some really good defending, I'm just hoping our full backline is back soon though. I do think Hincapie works better with Mosquera from the few moments I've seen them together and obviously Gabi XL and Wilo are like a bonded pair. It's a shame about Ben White, he was actually doing so well coming back, but I think the fitness level still isn't up there yet and thus the hammy. Sigh....
An inform Ben White is such a problem. Timber is fantastic, been the best right back in Europe this season, but the way Benjamin finds those little spaces to get into scoring positions… ooh la la. Hopefully he's not out for too too long. We're a much better squad with him available.