This game shows two major things IMO: 1) Finally we evolve again to a cynical, experience and confident team 2) Dybala is a god
All this Pogba is unnecesary, Asamoah play amazing is just BS. We scored early, they were trying without any good idea and Dybala do it again and end the game.
We didn't attack, didn't counter attack, didn't have 5 touch in a row after the second goal
We did manage the time, we did defence as hell, we did a safe game considering our injury situation and our UCL last game. One shot at target in all the game.
Pogba is a crack and I like to see Asamoah fit, tomorrow we'll see
There is a big difference between Pogba "not beeing missed", and "pogba is unnececary".
First of all, Pogba's form this season has been poor. Recently he did play well against city. And also recently in italy, the midfield became strong enough to carry pogba trough the game without him needing to do the extra work, and wait for his moments of brilliance.
However, currently we dont need "these moments of brilliance" in serie a. This team should be able to win against anyone, without pogba. He is not missed.
When pogba hits a good form, and has great games, he'll improve the squad in serie a, and give us more firepower, but we arent depending on him to win.
In europe however, its a different thing. Much stronger opponents. We are in the knockouts. If we want to progress now, we need a Pogba playing those great games. We need him to be a big danger to the opponent, and his ability to decide games.
But we became strong enough that we dont need to rely on this in serie a. But it offcourse, always helps.
Pogba-marchisio and one of Khedira, Asamoah and Sturaro. What a fucking midfield.