Samuel Chukwueze’s downturn in form for Villarreal is peculiar for a number of reasons, given the youngster had a breakthrough year last season, and was linked with various top clubs around Europe. As a consequence; he was expected to take his game to another level this season.
The expectation to see him continue his upward trajectory this term hasn’t quite materialised, and the 20-year-old has found himself out of Javier Calleja’s first-team since late-January.
In the Nigeria international’s last start at Deportivo Alaves, his mixed performance was the final straw for the Yellow Submarine trainer who’s opted for Gerard Moreno, naturally a striker, on the right flank since February.