I’ve always felt that the importance of my old position on the field - central midfield - is overlooked, despite the huge valuations we’re currently seeing put on players, including West Ham’s Declan Rice, who’ll be up against Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea’s new £105million British record transfer this weekend.
This role is a vital part of any team because in an ideal world, it’s multi-dimensional. You are creative, you chip in with goals and you’ve got a defensive head at all times. Even when you’re on the front foot, you are thinking: ‘We are vulnerable if we lose possession.