EPL: Pep Guardiola to use Nathan Ake as midfielder

Manchester Metropolis boss, Pep Guardiola will likely be deploying newly signed defender Nathan Ake as midfielder in some unspecified time in the future.

Ake was signed to bolster Metropolis’s central defensive choices, however the participant hinted that the supervisor additionally plans to make use of him additional up entrance.

Ake joined the previous Premier League champions from Bournemouth in a £40m deal this summer season.

Ake has performed his soccer up to now within the centre of defence for Bournemouth, Chelsea and his different mortgage golf equipment, with a couple of video games at left-back.

He has additionally, on a handful of events, performed in defensive midfield, which is presumably the third place Guardiola referred to.

Talking to Voetbal Worldwide, Ake mentioned: “Then it was about [the fact] that I can play in a number of positions. They’re pleased with that they usually instructed me that. I believe it’s a bonus that I can play soccer in three positions.

“I believe we had a very good dialog with one another. There was a heat feeling that felt good straight away.“