Wout Weghorst has detailed the reason behind his new-look midfield role and admitted he enjoyed the position during Thursday's 2-2 draw against Barcelona.
United will return from Camp Nou with honours even and the scene set for an intriguing second leg next week after a thrilling opener. Erik ten Hag's side fought back from a goal down via Marcus Rashford and a Jules Kounde own-goal, with Raphinha then pulling one back for the hosts.
And a slight tweak from the Dutchman saw his compatriot Weghorst deployed deeper than usual, dropping into an advanced midfield role while Rashford led the line. The 30-year-old pressed and harried Barca playmaker Frenkie de Jong throughout the 90 minutes, playing a similar role to the final 20 minutes at Leeds United.
