We will struggle this game, without CR7, just like how we will struggle against Ajax if CR7 doesn’t play.
Not sure why people seems to think we could win Ajax without CR7 lol.
In the game against Athletico, our midfield was once again non-creative and we had to depend on crosses. Thankfully, CR7 grabbed at the few half-chances he had and we won. And people thought that Allegri was a genius and he went on to blame his first-leg players.
With the quality of midfield we have now, we really will struggle all the way till the end of the season. Other teams has already witnessed our reliance on CR7. Even if the opponent put five players on CR7, our midfield flops like Can Matuidi Pjanic will combine to misplace their one meter passes to our strikers.
I still believe Allegri should try other technically and physically gifted players in midfield, such as berna and mandzukic. And then throw in Can/Matuidi as a destroyer.
This team is coming to China in summer. I am going to send my proposal to Allegri when I see him. Which is to sell Bentancur, Pjanic, and Can. And then bring in Fernandinho, Assensio, and Isco.