Today we might see Yann M’Vila in place of Gary Medel in the game against Chievo, according to the Corriere dello Sport the choice was not only due to his good performance against Qarabag but also due to the coach’s need to have diversity and quality in midfield.
While Medel is more inclined to get rid of the ball to the closest team mate, M’Vila has the ideas of a good pass. The Frenchman had been held back from constantly playing by several extra pounds which took a long time to dispose out of them. Walter Mazzarri wrongly employed him in many starts while not fully fit preventing him from reaching the best condition, then the injury suffered against Saint-Etienne finished him off.
Roberto Mancini has hinted that his attitude against Roma when subbed off will not be tolerated, but still decided to give him confidence. To summarize, the game against Chievo will be a definitive test for M’Vila, and can be considered his last chance if his performance improved then the coach will continue to depend on him, otherwise he might look for a replacement central midfielder in January.
Source: FCInternews.it
