As an inside-right in a team which had evolved from a 2-3-5 at the outset of his international career through 4-4-2 to a 4-3-3 formation, his role had become more defensive, yet no less important.

队中他司职右内中场。球队的阵型从他开始参加国际比赛时的2-3-5转变成4-4-2，再到4-3-3，他的职责变得更侧重防守，但作用却同样重要。