Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall has admitted he is happy with the position change under Thomas Frank.
Dagens Nyheter have comments from the Tottenham midfielder today as he joins up with Sweden for international duty.
The 19-year-old heads into the break after a strong start to the season with Tottenham. He’s played in six of their seven Premier League games so far. Of the six league games, he’s started four times. He’s also started both Champions League games.
That’s not the case with Sweden, where he’s yet to play a minute in World Cup qualifying under Jon Dahl Tomasson.
That’s something of a surprise given his clear importance for Tottenham. New manager Thomas Frank has quickly established him in his plans.
He, though, sees the midfielder differently to his predecessor Ange Postecoglou. That’s seen the youngster put inn a more offensive role. He’s now off the mark in the Premier League after scoring in the win over West Ham.
“Continue doing what I’ve done at Tottenham”
Bergvall is happy with the move, whilst insisting he’d be happy playing anywhere in midfield that he’s needed.
“I’m comfortable with most of the roles in midfield. I’ve been playing more offensively lately and that’s where I feel best right now,” he said.
On trying to force his way in for Sweden, he said: “Sometimes you play and sometimes you sit on the bench. It’s not something I’m trying to focus on a lot right now. Now it’s a new group and new opportunities and we’re going to make it to the World Cup.”
Jon Dahl Tomasson asked the Tottenham to make more ‘vertical passes’. When pressed on that, he said: “It’s not something I really want to go into, but we have a good dialogue and we talk before and after training sessions about what I should continue to do at Tottenham and what I can continue to contribute when I get the chance in the national team.
“That’s what I’ve said now: to continue doing what I’ve done at Tottenham with my “forward runs” and getting into the box and being able to contribute there.”