But as ive said that's all you've got. Some average performances, from that you gleam that these players are being picked over arguably superior players because their attitude is better and they say the right things? Presumption.
Who's to say that Bentaleb and Son would have performed any better in the same games, or that a well motivated and tacitly disciplined player is a worse choice than a technically superior player who is less committed to the application of the manager's vision.
Poch's teams are renowned for being greater than the sum of their parts, and in playing a system that relies heavily on each player doing their share of the leg work.
Perhaps, Poch sees the benefit of investing playing time in a young player who buys into his philosophy with the intention of developing them into a better player who is more suited to his system.
I don't know. Just speculating... ; )
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