replaced as in "playing the same position"? i think it´s too early to compare them but where is your conclusion coming from?
last year roma conceded 1 goal in their first 6 games, this year they conceded 4 in 6 and he got himself sent off.
of course we can´t pin the goals conceded on manolas (alone) but saying that he "replaced benatia easily" sounds equaly questionable...
Replaced as in seemlessly took over his place. Of course he needs to keep this up, but he's obviously got the talent from what I've seen. Too bad we didn't push harder for him. We could use a decent defender, especially if Chiellini keeps up his awful current form (apart from the Roma game). Nastasic is still being named.
The red card, yes, young and dumb definitely. Then again he also got Morata red carded...
I remember when Emile Heskey was an 82. At every position. I remember him being so $#@! at striker I just put him at right back where he was also an 82.
In January Juve will be making a move for a central defender. the two names mentioned are Nastasic and Alvarez Balanta. For both players, the rumours have the deal as a loan for 1M followed by an option to buy for 7M