Newcastle United have already signed ‘subsequent Rodri’ for £55 million, believes former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson.
The has talked up Sandro Tonali,
The Italian has put right into a deep-lying function in early December – and the outcomes have consequently been super in the course of the winter interval. The positional change has allowed Bruno Guimaraes to enterprise additional ahead within the No.8 function.
The Magpies are again in Champions League rivalry and only one step away from one other Carabao Cup closing following their 2-0 first-leg win over Arsenal. The midfield trio of Tonali, Guimaraes, and Joelinton has been devastating for the opposition, with them being broadly referred to as as one of the best within the league immediately.
Is Sandro Tonali the brand new Rodri?
When requested about Newcastle’s kind, Merson mentioned how Tonali reminds him of Manchester Metropolis star Rodri.
The Spaniard, who’s out for the rest of the rationale after struggling an ACL damage, picked up final season’s Ballon d’Or award over the likes of Jude Bellingham and Vini Jr.
Rodri is essential for Metropolis and Merson believes that Tonali might be the subsequent model. The pundit informed Sky Sports activities: “Tonali is again. I feel he’ll be the subsequent Rodri. He’s excellent, I’m a giant fan of his. It’s a giant name however he sits behind Bruno (Guimaraes) and offers Bruno extra possibilities to bomb ahead. “With Joelinton, naturally a centre-forward who now performs in midfield and (subsequently) all the time going to be stepping into the field.
They’ve been excellent, these three. They’ve dominated video games. They’re flying in the meanwhile. Botman got here in and hadn’t performed for the way lengthy? He simply steps in and performs. It’s superb. They’re flying. There’s a cliche in soccer ‘The following objective is vital’. No extra so than within the subsequent leg. Arsenal have to attain first, no matter occurs.”
