New role does not bother Hoffman
November 30, 2011 18:18:46 UK
Jason Hoffman is being played in different roles at club and international level but he doesn't believe that it is detrimental to his career.
The Melbourne Heart player is naturally a striker and it is where he plays for the Australian under-23 team. But his club coach John van't Schip has recently started putting him in his midfield and Hoffman says he doesn't have a problem with that as long as he gets to play the matches.
I guess it's a good thing being quite versatile. You can adapt to different situations in different teams.
Jason Hoffman
The 22-year old Aussie's chances of scoring have gone down since being drafted into the middle of the park but he has vowed to do everything in his power to get himself on the scoresheet as frequently as he did when he was played as a forward.
Hoffman said: "It's up to the coach. Through my juniors, I was always a striker in a two up front. But it's a bit different here, where we tend to play the Dutch style with one up front and it takes a bit to get used to.
"I'm quite happy to play anywhere. With the 23s I play as a '9', but I'm an attacking midfielder at Melbourne Heart. I work hard regardless of my position."
He added: "I guess it's a good thing being quite versatile. You can adapt to different situations in different teams.
"In saying that it would be great to say I'm a 'this' type of position. I'm more than happy playing whether Aurelio Vidmar, with the 23s and wherever John van't Schip and the club want to play me."
Melbourne Heart are 2.00 to defeat Wellington Phoenix, who themselves are 3.75 to get the win. A draw between the two sides is priced at 8.00.
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