Man Utd defender Victor Lindelof reveals his previous positions: “I like central midfield”

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has revealed he played in a number of positions before settling as a centre-back, liking central midfield most of all.

Lindelof has made 39 appearances across all competitions for United since joining from Benfica in the summer 2017 but has struggled to cement a place in Jose Mourinho’s starting line-up.

However, the Sweden international remains confident in his ability, especially when it comes to playing out from the back.

Talking to the Inside United magazine, Lindelof spoke of his background playing in multiple positions and how that has helped him become the player he is today.

Asked whether he played further up the pitch when he was younger, the 24-year-old said: “Always. I just started as a no.10 and also played as a winger in the national team actually. Then no.8, no.6 and then I became a right-back and now central defender. I played all those positions.

“It’s nice [to be a no.10], when I was younger I was a no.10 in a free role and I could move around a little bit. I like central midfield.

“I like to have the ball and start from the back and I’ve always liked to have the ball at my feet, ever since I was young. I managed to develop that more in Portugal as well and got even better. I think that’s one of my best things.”

Lindelof relishing Man Utd partnership

Mourinho’s United have been repeatedly criticised for failing to play out from the back effectively, but it’s not for the want of trying on Lindelof’s part.

Lindelof has completed more passes per 90 minutes (42.01) in the Premier League this season than some of the division’s most accomplished midfielders, including Mesut Ozil (38.46) and Mousa Dembele (39.07).

The centre-back went on to speak about his burgeoning partnership with Chris Smalling.

“He’s a very good player,” said Lindelof. “I think in the last couple of games, we’ve been playing okay with each other. We communicate a lot and speak to each other and cover each other’s backs. I think that’s why we’ve been doing okay in the past couple of games.”

United face Everton at Old Trafford in the Premier League this weekend.

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