Sentences with phrase «preferred role behind the striker»

I would really like to see him play with the same vigour regardless of whether he's playing in his preferred role behind the striker or out wide on the flanks.

The Turan deal could well stem on the back of any potential departures of the duo, unless Arsene Wenger would be willing to play one of the three in a deeper or striker's role, and while Sanchez has excelled in the role previously, he has expressed his wish to play in his preferred role behind the striker.

Not exact matches

In his preferred number ten role, Christian Eriksen should start just behind the main striker and will be one of the players on the pitch most able to provide spark and creativity.

Van Gaal, who has employed a various number of tactics since taking the reigns after the World Cup, seemingly feels his strongest line - up includes Wayne Rooney playing in Mata's preferred No. 10 role behind strikers Robin Van Persie and Radamel Falcao.

Now the Englishman's competition will include Aaron Ramsey, Francis Coquelin and Santi Cazorla, it is more or less a given that Mesut Ozil will start in his preferred Number 10 role behind the striker.