Victor Kristiansen has taken on a role he was reluctant to perform last season in order to help Stephy Mavididi thrive.
The Leicester City left-back has seen his position altered over the past two outings against Crystal Palace and Everton. While operating as the advanced full-back in the first three matches, rushing down the left flank to play as a winger when City were in possession, a change in attack means he now has to hang back.
With Mavididi starting the last two matches and Abdul Fatawu dropping out, there’s been a switch. Jordan Ayew, from the right, is coming inside, with James Justin now pushing on. Kristiansen, instead, has to form a back three with Caleb Okoli and Wout Faes when City are in possession.
That was the role Enzo Maresca had planned for Kristiansen last season. But the young Dane saw himself as an up-and-down full-back and did not want to be constricted by the Italian’s tactics, and so went on loan to Bologna, who he helped qualify for the Champions League. Now back at City, he has had to take on the job he once avoided. But it has helped Mavididi produce influential displays.
“It’s been good to play with Stephy,” Kristiansen told the club. “It’s a different role for me in the last two games.
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