Didn't he play as a CM at Roma?
He is better as CM then AM, some here just want change for the sake of it. He is lacking to take charge as CM wouldn't change much if was given more freedom as AM. It's more like how our midfield is set up, he needs an aggressive box to box midfield to baby sit him, and not slow ass Khedira.
Also he is better on the right then left, he moved to AM 2nd half but all he did with freedom was drift right and play excellent one twoes with Cuadrado.
He has his severe limitations as overall midfielder but they are more obvious when playing with Khedira and stuck on the left.
Bottom line is this guy is not a trequartista really. Not naturally speaking, he is a creative CM. The extra freedom would most likely make be bit more lost.
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