Since coming to Arsenal, Lukas Podolski is often played as a left winger by Arsene Wenger. More want to score a lot of goals, Podolski asked to be shifted as a lone striker.
Wenger liked the 4-2-3-1 formation where Podolski fitted with Santi Cazorla and Gervinho shore as a lone striker Olivier Giroud. Had diligent scored early in the season, but now drag Podolski goals.
Of the 10 times a game in the Premier League, making new Podolski scored the last two printed as Arsenal win 6-1 against Southampton in early September. While in the Champions League two times he has made a goal of two times a game.
Obviously four goals in 12 games is not a good record for the German international striker. Moreover, he was brought in to replace the role of Robin van Persie as a goal scorer, with Giroud who nevertheless still productive.
Related to current performance, Podolski considered that the positioning is what makes him difficult to score because the defense is also expected to be helpful. For that he asked Wenger swap position is forward and not play on the wing.
"I'd rather play in front of a center forward position. On the left side I have a lot of help defense, up and down constantly. Winger I'm not a classic," said Podolski as reported Soccernet.
"Arsenal is a change for me, a different country and a new club. Increasingly felt I fit in here but I wanted more of me - I want to play better."
Wenger liked the 4-2-3-1 formation where Podolski fitted with Santi Cazorla and Gervinho shore as a lone striker Olivier Giroud. Had diligent scored early in the season, but now drag Podolski goals.
Of the 10 times a game in the Premier League, making new Podolski scored the last two printed as Arsenal win 6-1 against Southampton in early September. While in the Champions League two times he has made a goal of two times a game.
Obviously four goals in 12 games is not a good record for the German international striker. Moreover, he was brought in to replace the role of Robin van Persie as a goal scorer, with Giroud who nevertheless still productive.
Related to current performance, Podolski considered that the positioning is what makes him difficult to score because the defense is also expected to be helpful. For that he asked Wenger swap position is forward and not play on the wing.
"I'd rather play in front of a center forward position. On the left side I have a lot of help defense, up and down constantly. Winger I'm not a classic," said Podolski as reported Soccernet.
"Arsenal is a change for me, a different country and a new club. Increasingly felt I fit in here but I wanted more of me - I want to play better."
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