What we’ve done to that defence in the summer is exactly how not to build it.
We knew we had an injury prone LB and needed someone on his level we were confident to start games with and we decide to get a washed LB on a free knowing the amount of games he’d have to play.
Van Hecke was a De Zerbi led signing who fits the requirements on the ball yet struggles against athletic & skilled attackers. He’s had good games but he’s had two HONKING games. We need to address his weaknesses in the summer now with another.
We stripped away the CBs with aerial prowess and didn’t replace that capability.
Then we sold a versatile fullback with athleticism and replaced him with Archie Gray. Porro injury, while unlucky, is another symptom of poor planning.