Piqué's departure gave Twain a clear look at the situation. He thought the team was weak in the areas of the left- and right-backs, but now he suddenly discovered that his center-back area was a bit stretched. The team's original main partnership was Pepe and Piqué, with Kompany and Ayala for the second set. Now, Piqué was gone, and Ayala was old. The players who could play were Pepe and Piqué, while Morgan could only get a chance to play in tournaments such as EFL Cup and English FA Cup. He could not be expected to play in the important tournaments.
He had to put aside the search for a full-back and prioritize to solve the center-back issue. The full-back could be a little weak, but the center-back could not be.
It was already August, less than half a month before the start of the new season. It was less than ten days from the FA Community Shield.
