The World Cup qualifier match between Wales and Ukraine was full of a lot of intensity. Ukraine dominated the first half, but it was Wales that took the lead in the 34th minute after Gareth Bale’s freekick was deflected into the net by Yarmolenko. In the second half, Ukraine continued to dominate but failed to score....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
However, the highlights of the game were Gareth Bale’s freekick, Ukraine’s total ball domination, Ukraine’s wastefulness, and the importance of the result, but this article will focus on Zinchenko and why Pep Guardiola needs to go take full advantage of the Ukrainian’s versatility by giving him a new role at Manchester City.
1. Zinchenko was phenomenal as a midfielder against Wales.
Note that Zinchenko was one of the best players on the pitch, and surprisingly, he was playing as a central midfielder. The 25-year-old Manchester City player showed that he is good with the ball at his feet and also a good controller of the game. He practically dictated the flow of the game and had several shooting chances against Wales
On the other hand, Pe Guardiola makes use of Zinchenko as a left-back, but his recent match against Wales shows that the Ukrainian can offer more. Hence, Pep Guardiola should stop limiting Zinchenko by using him as a defender and also take advantage of his Versatility by giving him a new role as a midfielder at Manchester City next season.
