Yeah, injuries happen - especially for a team that was in 4 competitions. I think our competitors have had worse issues with injuries. Didn't Milan have all of Thiaw/Tomori/Kalulu out for 2-4 months at the same time? They had to play Theo Hernandez and Simic from primavera as centre-backs.
In addition, with Cuadrado coming back, we have the ability to 'move' Carlos Augusto to a centre-back more regularly if needed.
We've also done fairly well with our previous injuries. I believe we had De Vrij/Bastoni/Pavard injured at the same time and Dumfries/Cuadrado out during that similar period as well, and we did fine.
Not saying it means we'll go out and win every game or win easily, but it's not as if we have half the team out yet. Even in defence, we still have the option of Pavard/Darmian/Bisseck/Bastoni/C. Augusto - that's 5 players for 3 positions.
In addition, with Cuadrado coming back, we have the ability to 'move' Carlos Augusto to a centre-back more regularly if needed.
We've also done fairly well with our previous injuries. I believe we had De Vrij/Bastoni/Pavard injured at the same time and Dumfries/Cuadrado out during that similar period as well, and we did fine.
Not saying it means we'll go out and win every game or win easily, but it's not as if we have half the team out yet. Even in defence, we still have the option of Pavard/Darmian/Bisseck/Bastoni/C. Augusto - that's 5 players for 3 positions.