Bruno bringing the beautiful game back

And so on to LASK. What is our last match for the time being, due to the pause in action, and a comfortable and comprehensive 5-0 victory.

The manager again opted to start Bruno, despite believing there would be a big game at Tottenham taking place the following Sunday, and, although there was only the tiniest crowd there to witness it, this was another display to cherish by the Europa League’s joint-top scorer. Such was his influence from the outset in Linz, it was inevitable he would play a leading role in the breakthrough and it was his pass that allowed Odion Ighalo to thump in the opener after a spot of ball-juggling.

There was so much more to appreciate from him, though. Pieces of skill, clever intuitive play and a sense that an understanding with his team-mates is rapidly developing. He set up another opportunity for Ighalo, when the Nigerian hit a post, and generally ran the show. It was a mouthwatering overall display by the Reds in a 5-0 success that had confidence soaring ahead of the trip to a depleted Spurs side, only for the coronavirus measures to intervene.

Nonetheless, we have already seen enough of February’s Player of the Month to know he will be scooping more of these individual prizes once he can get back out onto a pitch again and continue doing what he does best.

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