“He’s somebody who has had his injuries, he’s gone on loan, he’s done his stuff.
“For me, Smith Rowe has paid his dues out there, waiting for his chance.
“I think that what Mikel has done now, the timing with which he’s done it, is absolutely perfect because I think if Smith Rowe doesn’t get into this team, at this stage, and they carry on doing what they’re doing and persisting with people who are not performing at the levels they should – whether it’s Willian or Pepe – I think you lose him.
“Especially with January being here, and then we’ve got a Serge Gnabry on our hands.”
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