ETH bought him for a system that required a CDM that can both defend the midfield and progress the ball (Rodri, Busquets). This would’ve given Mount freedom to press and roam in that other CM spot. The problem is that Casamiro can’t do that and he never has done that simply because he hasn’t had to, last season he had Eriksen next to him to give the ball to and then he had two of the best midfielders of our generation at Madrid. Casa isn’t the only one that can’t play that system either, but essentially ETH bought Mount for a system that the other players can’t do so he’s basically useless for us atm.
ETH bought him for a system that required a CDM that can both defend the midfield and progress the ball (Rodri, Busquets). This would’ve given Mount freedom to press and roam in that other CM spot. The problem is that Casamiro can’t do that and he never has done that simply because he hasn’t had to, last season he had Eriksen next to him to give the ball to and then he had two of the best midfielders of our generation at Madrid. Casa isn’t the only one that can’t play that system either, but essentially ETH bought Mount for a system that the other players can’t do so he’s basically useless for us atm.