Chukwueze Deployed As A Midfielder In Unai Emery's First Game In Charge Of Villarreal

Published: August 24, 2020

Samuel Chukwueze has played his first game under new Villarreal coach Unai Emery, who took over the reins from Javi Calleja last month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

The Yellow Submarine defeated Segunda División side Cartagena 3-1 at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia in their first pre-season friendly on Sunday.

The official team sheet showed that the Nigeria international was deployed as a right midfielder by the Spanish football tactician and he was joined in midfield by former Arsenal star Coquelin, Parejo and Ontiveros.

Chukwueze is predominantly used as a right winger for club and country so that he can cut inside with his stronger left foot.

Emery fielded a different starting lineup for the second half of the Cartagena test which saw Chukwueze among the eleven players replaced at half-time.

The La Liga club secured the win thanks to goals from Fernando Nino, Gerard Moreno and Paco Alcacer, while Villarreal loanee Simón Morneo pulled a goal back for the second-tier side.

Villarreal's next pre-season friendly comes up against CD Tenerife on Tuesday, August 25.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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