Bernardo can do anything lol. Foden and KDB aren't even trusted due to their lack of defensive IQ. That's why Foden until last season never been played centrally apart from false 9. KDB is broken and never been great defensively anyway. Kovacic is more a ball carrier. And we have to remember it took Rodri at least 2 seasons to find his feet. Getting snubbed in the 2021 CL Final was probably the making of him at Citeh as he's gone from strength to strength ever since.
Pep is so good at adapting that people think its a given he'll adjust and make it work. But this isn't just any player who can be replaced. It's the player in the position that is most key to make Pepball work.
Yup, I mean think about it. He's managed Busquets, Xabi Alonzo, Javi Martinez, Fernandinho, and now Rodri in that position. Dude has never had a shyt player in that position and in the case of Busquets, Xabi, and Rodri, they are world class generationally talented players.
Hell, he even had Bastian Schweinsteiger for a season as well. Dude has never not had an international level player at that position.

They beat everyone. I get it brother. But even with the silverware, Chelsea get bantered for reasons of their own making. They really went from top team to not mentioned at all.
