That is the assessment of a man well qualified to make his case against ex-Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan. Club-record signing Ibrahim Sangare and Argentine Nicolas Dominguez have added new pedigree to the squad this term, but McGugan says Mangala was the pick of the pack after a sleeper last season.
The 26-year-old is now a regular starter for Belgium and was Forestand#039’s best player against Luton Town when it was overshadowed by the home side’s late collapse on Saturday.
andquot;I’m very, very impressed with him. There was a point last year when he walked out of the team. When he came back, he had a huge impact. I think Heand#039;s probably the most complete midfielder in the team andquot; McGugan said on Garibaldi Red’s latest podcast.
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;When he first came, there was a bit of a change. Bar Yatesy (Ryan Yates) we were pretty light in midfield. I think people thought he was going to be what Sangare is without us realizing how good a footballer he is.
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Over time, we realized that the head is solid, strong and athletic, but he takes the ball in any situation. That’s the main thing for any midfielder – take the ball in every situation. You make mistakes and lose it, but he has the confidence to do it.
