Ben will be better for having had those minutes.As many said we were deeply affected by injuries dictating how we could play. Gray was only getting going when he then got injured. Xavi was getting used to the league. Muani had annoying problems. Even kudus carried an injury and then missed out.
The players are looking stronger, which has had a huge bearing on things. Probably a mistake to point it out, but Richy for example, is looking like he is fully fit for the first time since forever. Plus I'm not sure many have Frank's full belief.
Fullback is a concern though. Porro got a couple of heavy kicks yesterday and had to go off following the second one. Ben Davies looked understandably rusty when he came on.
We do need someone else pretty soon as another FB option though, given he's likely to leave.
