The issue is that I don't think Jose wants to have two attacking/creative midfielders in the squad who will have the team playing a more attacking style of play. He sees that as too risky and prefers the idea that guys like Sissoko are "safer" because they are unable to make passes and don't run the risk of making a mistake by trying to move the ball forward.
There is no issue playing them both as it would be by far our best midfield no matter what the formation is, but doubt that Jose wants to see that much skill in the line-up at the same time.
I love how random internet folk think they know better than Mourinho/Deschamps/Pochettino etc.
I think it's wilful ignorance at this point to pretend Sissoko offers nothing.
Yes we all know he is not good technically but if we play Ndombele in a 2 we would concede 3 goals a game.
Guys like Sissoko are safer, as you put it, because they can actually run for 90 mins, take up good defensive positions and protect our goal.
His work off the ball is fantastic. Covering for full backs and having the engine to consistently be in the right place for a whole game.
His ability to carry the ball in transition gives much needed respite and stretches teams.
Sissoko and Hojberg is not exciting on paper but it seems to be getting results.
We went to Old Trafford and won 6-1 with those two remember? We are two points off the top of the league and were it not for a shocking VAR decision against Newcastle and a 10 min collapse against West Ham we would be 2 points clear.
For everyone talking about how poor we were against Brighton - I don't believe Lloris had a save to make and their goal came from another VAR fuck up.
In some games, once they are fit enough for Premier League football, we will see Ndombele and Lo Celso start together. They should be used in games where the opposition will just try to put 10 men behind the ball.
But the sooner you accept Sissoko has a role to play this season the sooner you'll sleep easy at night.
Him and Hojberg give a very solid base for our amazing array of attacking talent to do their stuff.