Whenever we sign anyone I ask will he improve the squad?
So for the next 12 months I ask you all has our squad gotten stronger with him in?
My answer is yes definitely. Winning mentality. He brings with him a little bit of Fergie , Van Gaal, and Conte too.
He'll be in the ref's ear when he's on the pitch. He'll demand blood from the ref for even the slightest touch. He'll egg his teammates on. Encourage them teach them a thing or two.
He's still got the technical ability and don't worry about his physicality and stamina. Conte demands incredible amounts of physicality.
This isn't a theoretical fantasy football squad builder thing. A real squad needs a blend of this and that. And two things Ashley Young has in abundance is character and leadership skills.