Having been deployed further forward in midfield by Unai Emery so as to win the ball back higher up the pitch, Lucas Torreira has seen a quick turnaround in the way he is being used now. The former Arsenal boss expressed that the Uruguay international could better serve the team by helping to press from the front, but following his departure a few weeks ago, the 23-year-old has seen normal service resumed in terms of his positioning.
And against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, the holding midfielder battled bravely in the face of Pep Guardiola’s juggernaut. Though the Citizens bl...