Why is the club so willing to part with Inaki Pena while still treating MATS as #1? The big contract is the reason I'm assuming? At this stage I don't think MATS provides anything additional to Pena.
I think he said "post messi era". That Copa Del Rey was won with Messi in the squad and not during the first half of the 21/22 season when Koeman didn't have Messi.
It's intriguing to watch how calm he plays considering he has stated that he has anxiety issues. I wouldn't be surprised if this is a factor on Flick not playing him in Milano. You have to count on all players not only physically, but mentally too.
It's not that insane, there's way too many matches now with the stupid fkn international comps and the stupid glorified club friendly tournaments in the states and Asia. It's overkill.