Part of the problem with Suso is that he was the only option at RW and got overworked. That's true. But he does have limitations. I think pace is one of them, but again, it is when he moves away from just using his left foot is when he's had his best games.
I don't buy that the teams would just block him. In the second half of the season, Hakan was doing great on the left, meaning Suso should have had more freedom. Suso was contained by overuse, but also, because he would dribble himself into corners and into narrow alleys.
The other thing I will say is this: our team has looked its best when one of our strikers were a threat. It's not about service. It's about: does the striker make the other team think twice. Cutrone did this a lot, but there were games where his age would show.
I think we will see a lot more room for Suso and Hakan and less pressure on the midfield with Higuain out there. I mean, we have not had a striker of Higuain's quality in a very long time.
And I thoroughly believe the best defense is a good offense, and without a goal threat, our offense has lacked bite.
