"Eriksen can be a playmaker" - Conte
Antonio Conte reveals that he has been "working with Christian Eriksen on the playmaker position and expects great things from him" in the Coppa Italia with Fiorentina.
The Round of 16 tie kicks off on Wednesday at 14.00 GMT.
“It’s for a trophy, so of course it’s a competition that matters to everyone,”
Conte
informed RAI Sport.
“Now we are facing Fiorentina, who will have the same ideas as us on this tournament, as they are a very good side who aren’t performing to their real level so far in Serie A.
“This is a tough obstacle if we want to continue our journey in the Coppa.”
Eriksen
had been placed on the transfer market in January, but it looks like the situation has changed due to a lack of decent offers.
Instead,
Conte
is struggling to replace the Danish midfielder in a new role for his 3-5-2 setup.
“In the career of a player, there are going to be good and less good moments, but you must have the character to break free of the difficulties.
“We’ve had time to work with Eriksen on a tactical level in the position of playmaker, the one currently held by Marcelo Brozovic.
“I expect great things from him in that position.”
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