3) Lazar Markovic
It wasn’t Markovic’s fault that we spent £20m on him, and it’s vital to remember that he’s only 20-years-old. He’s younger than Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Chelsea’s Lucas Piazon (currently on loan) – who are both regularly forgiven questionable performances due to their age. While he didn’t do very much early on, he didn’t really get the chance too, either. Before the Manchester United game mid-December, he’d only made two Premier League starts. Since getting the nod v the Red Devils, he’s shown serious promise, however. The Serb bagged a lovely goal in the League Cup which capped an excellent performance at left-wing-back, and in the unnatural position; he’s shown that he’s rapid, comfortable in possession, and works for the team. Markovic has plenty of time to justify his transfer fee…
