Sentences with phrase «lahm as a central midfielder»
Other Guardiola selections — using Phillip Lahm as a central midfielder or Mario Mandzukic on the flank — have been baffling, but what has emerged is the likelihood that Croatian forward Mandzukic, whose energy was so important in springing Bayern's pressing game last season, will play a secondary role this season.
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The 22 - year - old struggled to cement a regular spot under Carlo Ancelotti last term as he found stiff competition from Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso for the right - back and central midfield spot respectively.